This article systematically reviews epidemiological studies on sports injury from 1977 to
2005 in which ankle injury was included. A total of 227 studies reporting injury pattern in 70 …

Background: Alpine skiing and snowboarding are popular winter activities worldwide,
enjoyed by participants of all ages and skill levels. There is some evidence that the …

Background: Participation in snowboarding as a winter sport is comparable to alpine skiing
concerning the demographics of the participants, risk of injury, and variation in types of …

We undertook a prospective study to determine the type and distribution of foot and ankle
snowboarding injuries. Reports of 3213 snowboarding injuries were collected from 12 …

A survey of snowboarding injuries was conducted over 10 seasons (1988 to 1998). A
questionnaire evaluating 20 variables was used to collect data from 47 medical facilities …

A retrospective analysis was conducted on injury statistics compiled over 12 seasons, from
1982 to 1993 (2.55 million skier-days), at a Wyoming ski resort. The population at risk was …

Background Head injury is the leading cause of death and critical injury in skiing and
snowboarding accidents. Methods Data relating to head injuries occurring on the ski slopes …

Spinal injuries are among the most devastating injuries associated with recreational sports.
Snowboarding spinal injury patterns have not been described. During two seasons (1994 to …

Snowboarding is a rapidly growing winter sport. Its unorthodox maneuvers and young
participants raise many safety concerns. We examined injury patterns in recreational …

Injury patterns in alpine skiing have changed over time as ski, boot, binding, and slope-
grooming technologies have evolved. We retrospectively examined injury patterns in alpine …