Schneesportverletzungen im Schulsport. Möglichkeiten der Prävention

Abstract

During a period of ten years (2000 - 2009) 1522 school sports injuries have been reported to the health insurance agency (Allgemeine Unfallversicherungsanstalt) from all secondary schools in Tyrol. The major disciplines were ski (48%, n = 734), ice skating (23%, n = 349) and snowboard injuries (21%, n = 315), followed by tobogganing (6%, n = 91), cross-country skiing (1%, n = 17) and other snow sports (1%, n = 16). Preventive measures such as a fitness and coordinative training prior to winter sport courses, appropriate breaks and proper protective gear (i.e. helmet and spine protector) may reduce the injury rate in snow sport.