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Are there risk factors for snowboard injuries? A case-control multicentre study of 559 snowboarders.

Br J Sports Med. 2010 Sep;44(11):816-821

Authors: Hasler RM, Berov S, Benneker L, Dubler S, Spycher J, Heim D, Zimmermann H, Exadaktylos AK

Objective To analyse risk factors leading to injuries during snowboarding. Design A case-control multicentre survey of injured and non-injured snowboarders. Setting One tertiary and two secondary trauma centres in Bern, Switzerland. Methods All snowboard injuries admitted to our tertiary and two affiliated secondary trauma centres from 1 November 2007 to 15 April 2008 were analysed on the basis of a completed questionnaire incorporating 15 variables. The same questionnaire was applied in non-injured controls at valley stations after a snowboarding day during the same period. A multiple logistic regression was performed (dichotomous variables). Patterns of combined risk factors were calculated by inference trees. Results 306 patients and 253 controls were interviewed. The following variables were statistically significant for the injured PATIENTS: low readiness for speed (OR 0.20, 95% CI 0.06 to 0.64, p=0.0037), bad weather/visibility (OR 19.06, 95% CI 2.70 to 134.73, p=0.0031) and old snow (OR 0.11, 95% CI 0.02 to 0.68, p=0.0323). Not wearing a helmet and riding on icy slopes emerged as a combination of risk factors associated with injury. Conclusions Several risk factors and combinations exist, and different risk profiles were identified. Future research should be aimed at more precise identification of groups at risk and developing specific recommendations for each group-for example, a snow-weather conditions index at valley stations.

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– Are there risk factors for snowboard injuries? A case-control multicentre study of 559 snowboarders.

Cradled within the Ten Mile Range of the Colorado Rocky Mountains, Breckenridge resorts is the essential alpine destination offering world-class ski terrains among some of the most picturesque scenery in Colorado. Visit the Colorado SuperChair and climb to more than 11,000 feet for some of the most breathtaking views in the state and then ski down on more than 2,300 acres of mountain slopes to the 19th century Victorian mining village providing rustic accommodations, great dining, and culture as well as traditional Rocky Mountain live entertainment.

Looking for more fun in the snow, then why not dog sledding, snowshoeing and cross-country skiing, to name a few! Once you have arrived in Breckenridge, you’ll never run out of activities.

Thrills, challenge and adventure await those seeking to brave the mountain terrains of Breckenridge Colorado. With four peaks of snow covered slopes, skiers as well as snowboarders will enjoy more than 2,300 acres of diverse terrains from overwhelming 55 degree pitches on Peak 8 to the 3.5 mile Four O’ Clock Run – the longest trail in Breckenridge.

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This year, don’t let the off season make you stale. Just because it has come doesn’t mean you have to let your snowboarding skills go to waste. In this article you will find three kinds of boards that are made to carve and ride like a snowboard. Many snowboarders use any one of these boards to keep their skills fresh in the off season.

The flowboard is a snowboard simulating board that has lots of wheels. It certainly has many more wheels than any other board that I know of.

The flowboard doesn’t have trucks on it. Instead there are seven wheels side by side in a curve. This enables the flowboard to carve up to 45 degree turns. The flowboard is a great board for carving down roads.

With only two wheels on caster trucks, the t-board does an excellent job reproducing the feel of snowboarding on snow, except on pavement. Tierney rides makes the t-board, which carves and feels similar to how a snowboard reacts when it is carving on it’s edge on snow.

The other boards both do a great job simulating the carving experience in snowboarding. The next board I’ll tell you about is called the freebord. It does more than just reproduce how it feels to carve on snow, by also bringing in the sliding experience in snowboarding.

The freebord has four outside wheels (two on each side) that simulate the edge of a snowboard. With the freebord you can control your speed and stop as you would on a snowboard. On the bottom of the freebord there are two wheels that make the board ride and slide similar to a snowboard. These wheels make it so you can slide and drift into a switch stance while riding down a hill.

Don’t let your snowboarding skills deteriorate in the off season. With one of the above boards you can continue to improve your skills and prepare yourself for the next snowboarding season!

A flowboard, t-board, or freebord will bring the experience of snowboarding into the off season. Ride one and keep your skills sharp and get ready for the snowboarding season. You won’t need a lift ticket to feel like your snowboarding again! All you’ll need is a paved hill, and away you go!

To find out what else you can do in the off season, check out ActionIsle, a site full of extreme toys, alternative boards, and all things fun!

Sport participation, sport injury, risk factors and sport safety practices in Calgary and area junior high schools.

Paediatr Child Health. 2009 Sep;14(7):439-44

Authors: Emery C, Tyreman H

OBJECTIVES: To examine rates of sport participation, sport injury, risk factors and sport safety practices in young adolescents. DESIGN: Cross-sectional. SETTING: Calgary and area junior high schools. PARTICIPANTS: A random sample of 1466 students (aged 12 to 15 years). OUTCOME MEASURES: Sport injury within one year prior to completing the survey. RESULTS: Ninety-three per cent of students participated in sports in the previous year. The injury rate was 60.85 injuries/100 students/year (95% CI 58.29 to 63.35) for students reporting at least one sport injury, 29.4 injuries/100 students/year (95% CI 27.08 to 31.81) for medically treated injuries, and 12.28 injuries/100 students/year (95% CI 10.64 to 14.07) for injuries presenting to a hospital emergency department. The greatest proportion of injuries occurred in basketball (14%), soccer (12%), hockey (8.6%) and snowboarding/skiing (7.1%). CONCLUSIONS: The rates of participation and injury in sports are high in junior high school students. Future research should focus on prevention strategies in sports with high participation and injury rates to have the greatest population health impact.

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– Sport participation, sport injury, risk factors and sport safety practices in Calgary and area junior high schools.