The latest skiboarding injury study was published last year in the medical literature . It is a multi year study out of Japan..
Here is the abstract
Snowboarding and Ski Boarding Injuries in Niigata, Japan
Yuko Sakamoto, MD, PhD†,* and Keishoku Sakuraba, MD, PhD‡
+Author Affiliations
From the †Department of Orthopaedics, Juntendo University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan, and ‡Department of Sports Medicine, School of Health and Sports Science, Juntendo University, Chiba, Japan
Address correspondence to Yuko Sakamoto, MD, PhD, Department of Orthopaedics, Juntendo University School of Medicine, 2-1-1, Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, 113-8421, Tokyo, Japan (e-mail: u-sakamo@med.juntendo.ac.jp).
Abstract
Background: The purpose of this study was to compare the injury patterns and incidence of snowboarding and ski boarding injuries with that of alpine skiing in 2000 to 2005, as there are few previous studies comparing these 3 sports, especially in Asia.
Hypothesis: The injury patterns are different among the 3 snow sports.
Study Design: Descriptive epidemiology study.
Methods: The subjects were alpine skiers (1240 cases), snowboarders (2220 cases), and ski boarders (132 cases) who were injured in 2 ski resorts located in Niigata prefecture in Japan and visited the authors’ clinics in these ski resorts between 2000 and 2005. On visiting the clinics, patients completed a questionnaire reviewing the circumstances surrounding the injury event, and physicians documented the diagnosis.
Results: The injury rate, which was based on all purchased lift tickets, in snowboarding decreased gradually, although it was still 2 times higher than that of alpine skiing. Snowboarding and ski boarding had a higher fracture and dislocation rate. Both sports also had a 4 times higher rate of injuries because of jumping. The characteristics of ski boarding were a lower head and neck injury rate and collision injury rate than those of the other 2 snow sports, as well as a 2 times higher rate of fractures compared with alpine skiing injuries and a 1.4 times higher incidence than that of snowboarding injuries. Of the fractures caused by ski boarding accidents, 39.6% affected the lower leg bones.
Conclusion: Injury prevention strategies should focus on jumps for snowboarders and ski boarders.
Keywords:
snowboard ski board alpine ski jump
Footnotes
No potential conflict of interest declared.
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Am J Sports Med May 2008 vol. 36 no. 5 943-948
I have access to the full text of the study at work . Here is the expanded conclusions and discussion with respect to skiboarding :
"Characteristics of Ski Boarding Injuries
Although somewhat limited in the actual number of cases, the characteristics of these injuries that were noted in this study are listed below. First, compared with the other 2 sports—alpine skiing and snowboarding injuries—head injuries were rare (Figure 2).This may be because when short skis are used without the traditional ski poles, an individual can easily assume a posture to protect his or her head. In addition, short skis provide a longer distance from the truncal region, so a skier is not likely to suffer cuts from the edge of a ski. Second, the incidence of fractures (41%) was higher compared with 20% of fractures from alpine skiing and 28% from snowboarding, and 40% of those involved lower leg bone injuries. Several studies5,14 have reported that the incidence of injuries to these bones was a special feature and more frequent than in the other 2 snow sports. They attributed this to the nonrelease binding system. Currently, bindings are fitted to ski boards measuring 100 cm or more (used for gliding), but ski boards currently on the market that measure less than 100 cm and are designed for midair performance are not equipped with such a release mechanism. Manufacturers must take steps to remedy this situation. Third, the incidence of injuries associated with jumping is as high as in snow-boarding (Figure 4). Like snowboarders, the number of ski boarders who frequent snow parks will increase in the future. We have witnessed a sudden increase in the number of snow-boarders seriously injured from jumping. One should be alerted so that this pattern will not be repeated within enthusiasts of ski boarding, the current rage. "
Here is the abstract
Snowboarding and Ski Boarding Injuries in Niigata, Japan
Yuko Sakamoto, MD, PhD†,* and Keishoku Sakuraba, MD, PhD‡
+Author Affiliations
From the †Department of Orthopaedics, Juntendo University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan, and ‡Department of Sports Medicine, School of Health and Sports Science, Juntendo University, Chiba, Japan
Address correspondence to Yuko Sakamoto, MD, PhD, Department of Orthopaedics, Juntendo University School of Medicine, 2-1-1, Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, 113-8421, Tokyo, Japan (e-mail: u-sakamo@med.juntendo.ac.jp).
Abstract
Background: The purpose of this study was to compare the injury patterns and incidence of snowboarding and ski boarding injuries with that of alpine skiing in 2000 to 2005, as there are few previous studies comparing these 3 sports, especially in Asia.
Hypothesis: The injury patterns are different among the 3 snow sports.
Study Design: Descriptive epidemiology study.
Methods: The subjects were alpine skiers (1240 cases), snowboarders (2220 cases), and ski boarders (132 cases) who were injured in 2 ski resorts located in Niigata prefecture in Japan and visited the authors’ clinics in these ski resorts between 2000 and 2005. On visiting the clinics, patients completed a questionnaire reviewing the circumstances surrounding the injury event, and physicians documented the diagnosis.
Results: The injury rate, which was based on all purchased lift tickets, in snowboarding decreased gradually, although it was still 2 times higher than that of alpine skiing. Snowboarding and ski boarding had a higher fracture and dislocation rate. Both sports also had a 4 times higher rate of injuries because of jumping. The characteristics of ski boarding were a lower head and neck injury rate and collision injury rate than those of the other 2 snow sports, as well as a 2 times higher rate of fractures compared with alpine skiing injuries and a 1.4 times higher incidence than that of snowboarding injuries. Of the fractures caused by ski boarding accidents, 39.6% affected the lower leg bones.
Conclusion: Injury prevention strategies should focus on jumps for snowboarders and ski boarders.
Keywords:
snowboard ski board alpine ski jump
Footnotes
No potential conflict of interest declared.
Copyright 2008 by American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine CiteULike Connotea Del.icio.us Digg Reddit Technorati
What's this?
« Previous | Next Article »
Table of Contents
This Article
PreView March 4, 2008, doi: 10.1177/0363546507313573
Am J Sports Med May 2008 vol. 36 no. 5 943-948
I have access to the full text of the study at work . Here is the expanded conclusions and discussion with respect to skiboarding :
"Characteristics of Ski Boarding Injuries
Although somewhat limited in the actual number of cases, the characteristics of these injuries that were noted in this study are listed below. First, compared with the other 2 sports—alpine skiing and snowboarding injuries—head injuries were rare (Figure 2).This may be because when short skis are used without the traditional ski poles, an individual can easily assume a posture to protect his or her head. In addition, short skis provide a longer distance from the truncal region, so a skier is not likely to suffer cuts from the edge of a ski. Second, the incidence of fractures (41%) was higher compared with 20% of fractures from alpine skiing and 28% from snowboarding, and 40% of those involved lower leg bone injuries. Several studies5,14 have reported that the incidence of injuries to these bones was a special feature and more frequent than in the other 2 snow sports. They attributed this to the nonrelease binding system. Currently, bindings are fitted to ski boards measuring 100 cm or more (used for gliding), but ski boards currently on the market that measure less than 100 cm and are designed for midair performance are not equipped with such a release mechanism. Manufacturers must take steps to remedy this situation. Third, the incidence of injuries associated with jumping is as high as in snow-boarding (Figure 4). Like snowboarders, the number of ski boarders who frequent snow parks will increase in the future. We have witnessed a sudden increase in the number of snow-boarders seriously injured from jumping. One should be alerted so that this pattern will not be repeated within enthusiasts of ski boarding, the current rage. "
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