SYMPOSIA PAPER Published: 01 January 1996
STP37919S

Epidemiology of Skiing Injuries in a Large Italian Ski Resort During 1988–1992

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A retrospective analysis of 6067 injuries that occurred in a large Dolomite area during the 1988–92 ski seasons is presented.

The injuries are divided into two subgroups, year and age, with adults and children showing important differences regarding injury pattern. The absolute number of injuries increased as the number skier visits increased, while the incidence of injuries decreased. Collision injuries increased in the children's group only. In the adult group, soft tissue injuries increased, due primarily to the greater number of knee sprains (46.5%), while upper extremity injuries decreased. In the children's group, fractures accounted for the majority of injuries (63%), increasing slightly for the lower leg, while head injuries represented more than 13% of total injuries.

The authors suggest the need for a greater effort in research into better materials, improved information and safety campaigns, in the physical training of skiers, in improving ski areas, in quick emergency care, and in continuous ski area patrolling.

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Molinari, M
Sezione di Ortopedia e Traumatologia, Div. Chirurgia, Ospedale di Fiemme USL C1, Cavalese, Italy
Bertoldi, L
Sezione di Ortopedia e Traumatologia, Div. Chirurgia, Ospedale di Fiemme USL C1, Cavalese, Italy
Zucco, P
Istituto di Clinica Ortopedica, Universita' degli Studi di Pavia, Pavia, Italy
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Developed by Committee: F27
Pages: 87–97
DOI: 10.1520/STP37919S
ISBN-EB: 978-0-8031-5560-2
ISBN-13: 978-0-8031-0429-7