Evaluation of skiing and snowboarding injuries sustained in terrain parks versus traditional slopes.
This study compares skiing and snowboarding injuries in terrain parks versus slopes at two ski areas, 2000-05. A total of 3953 (26.7%) injuries occurred in terrain parks, predominantly among young male snowboarders. Terrain park injuries were more likely to be severe, involving head (RR 1.31, 95% CI 1.16 to 1.48) or back (RR 1.96, 95% CI 1.67 to 2.29).
Brooks
M Alison
MA
Department of Orthopaedics and Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin, USA. brooks@ortho.wisc.edu
Evans
Michael D
MD
Rivara
Frederick P
FP
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D004779:Environment Design; D005260:Female; D006260:Head Protective Devices / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012307:Risk Factors; D012737:Sex Factors; D012865:Skiing / Q000293:injuries*; D014922:Wisconsin / Q000453:epidemiology; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D055815:Young Adult