Ski resort must fall safely...Skiing to the side, snowboarding to the front
Jan 08, 2025
As winter begins in earnest, more and more people are trying to enjoy winter sports such as skiing, snowboarding, snow sledding, and skating. However, behaviors that strain joints or muscles, such as jumping or changing directions through intense exercise in winter when the temperature is low, are likely to cause injuries such as ligaments or joint damage. Most of them are minor abrasions or bruises, but in severe cases, many people visit the hospital due to ligaments, joint damage, and spinal fractures
◇ Ski resort safety accidents, knee injuries the most...It's important to have protective equipment and enough stretching
According to the data released by the Gangwon State Fire Headquarters, 92.1% of cases were slipped or fell as a cause of ski resort safety accidents.
Knee injuries occur most frequently when you fall while skiing and snowboarding, because the first part that touches the floor when you fall is the knee. In particular, a sudden change of direction or a fall due to a twisted knee can lead to a rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament, so caution is needed.
In the case of the anterior cruciate rupture, there is swelling and knee pain in the early stages, but it is easy to be left unattended because the condition improves over time. However, this feeling of instability may remain due to ligament damage, and if the condition is left unattended without treatment, it can lead to cartilage plate damage and early degenerative arthritis. Therefore, even if you hear a rupture in your knee during exercise or the pain disappears, if you feel unstable and the pain persists when pressed, you must visit a hospital for an accurate examination and diagnosis.
Um Sang-hyun, director of the Barunseang Hospital Joint Center (Orthopedic Surgeon), said "It is most important not to stiffen your body to prevent injuries because muscles and joints become stiff in winter when the temperature is low."It is better to wear many layers of thin clothing to maintain body temperature and choose clothes that are warm and waterproof, and to have good protective equipment such as gloves, knee pads, and helmet." He also advised that prior to full-scale exercise, it is recommended to relieve stiff muscles with sufficient stretching and increase the range in which the joints can move to increase the flexibility of the body.
◇Fall safely to minimize injuries...Skiing is 'side' and snowboarding is 'forward'
For skiing or snowboarding, most injuries occur when you fall. Anterior cruciate ligament rupture usually occurs when rapidly changing direction or jumping to land, and meniscus cartilage damage may occur as the knee is twisted when falling. In addition, vertical falls can cause cracks or spine fractures in hip bones, and shoulder dislocation can occur when falling with open arms. As such, the degree of injury may vary depending on the posture and area that touches the floor when falling, so it is better to prepare for the risk of injury with a technique of falling well.
Skiing, which is relatively free on both feet compared to snowboarding, is better to slide sideways with your hips pulled back and skis side by side, and caution is needed because if you touch the ground with your hands, fractures may occur. In the case of a snowboard with fixed feet, it is better to lift your face and fall forward in a slightly curled position without extending your knees when you fall. Also, choose the right equipment for you and don't overdo it and don't forget to choose a slope that suits your skills.
◇ Ski resort safety accidents, knee injuries the most...It's important to have protective equipment and enough stretching
According to the data released by the Gangwon State Fire Headquarters, 92.1% of cases were slipped or fell as a cause of ski resort safety accidents.
Knee injuries occur most frequently when you fall while skiing and snowboarding, because the first part that touches the floor when you fall is the knee. In particular, a sudden change of direction or a fall due to a twisted knee can lead to a rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament, so caution is needed.
In the case of the anterior cruciate rupture, there is swelling and knee pain in the early stages, but it is easy to be left unattended because the condition improves over time. However, this feeling of instability may remain due to ligament damage, and if the condition is left unattended without treatment, it can lead to cartilage plate damage and early degenerative arthritis. Therefore, even if you hear a rupture in your knee during exercise or the pain disappears, if you feel unstable and the pain persists when pressed, you must visit a hospital for an accurate examination and diagnosis.
Um Sang-hyun, director of the Barunseang Hospital Joint Center (Orthopedic Surgeon), said "It is most important not to stiffen your body to prevent injuries because muscles and joints become stiff in winter when the temperature is low."It is better to wear many layers of thin clothing to maintain body temperature and choose clothes that are warm and waterproof, and to have good protective equipment such as gloves, knee pads, and helmet." He also advised that prior to full-scale exercise, it is recommended to relieve stiff muscles with sufficient stretching and increase the range in which the joints can move to increase the flexibility of the body.
◇Fall safely to minimize injuries...Skiing is 'side' and snowboarding is 'forward'
For skiing or snowboarding, most injuries occur when you fall. Anterior cruciate ligament rupture usually occurs when rapidly changing direction or jumping to land, and meniscus cartilage damage may occur as the knee is twisted when falling. In addition, vertical falls can cause cracks or spine fractures in hip bones, and shoulder dislocation can occur when falling with open arms. As such, the degree of injury may vary depending on the posture and area that touches the floor when falling, so it is better to prepare for the risk of injury with a technique of falling well.
Skiing, which is relatively free on both feet compared to snowboarding, is better to slide sideways with your hips pulled back and skis side by side, and caution is needed because if you touch the ground with your hands, fractures may occur. In the case of a snowboard with fixed feet, it is better to lift your face and fall forward in a slightly curled position without extending your knees when you fall. Also, choose the right equipment for you and don't overdo it and don't forget to choose a slope that suits your skills.
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