[Ski injuries of the lower extremities with reference to safety bindings and shoes].

Impact of lowering ski binding settings on the outcome of the self-release test of ski bindings among female recreational skiers

Background and purpose The ability to successfully self-release the ski binding can prevent skiing-related injuries of the lower extremities. Failure of binding release associated with a knee injury is significantly higher among females compared to males. The International Standards Organization ISO 11088 standard for binding setting values allows a lowering by 15% upon request of the skier. Th...

[Typical ski sport injuries and safety bindings].

Comparison of Ground Reaction Force Components during Running with Running Shoes and Control Shoes in Individuals with Genu Varum

Introduction: Running poses an essential role in maintaining cardiovascular health. However, it has been demonstrated that 2.5 to 38 injuries per 1,000 hours of running can occur. The purpose of this study was to investigate ground reaction forces components during running with running shoes compared to control shoes in individuals with genu varum. Methods: This study was laboratory and semi-e...

Myths Concerning Alpine Skiing Injuries

There are many commonly discussed myths about ski safety that are propagated by industry, physicians, and skiers. Through a review of the literature concerning 12 such topics, this article demonstrates that the following are untrue: (1) Broken legs have been traded for blown-out knees. (2) If you know your DIN (a slang term for release indicator value), you can adjust your own bindings. (3) Toe...

Reducing the risks for traumatic and overuse injury among competitive alpine skiers

To achieve success, skiers attempt to optimise various biomechanical parameters (eg, trajectory, velocity, interaction between the skis and snow, energy) that influence performance, but this increases risk of injury. It is therefore not surprising that injuries are common among alpine skiers. To reduce the injury rate, the International Ski Federation (FIS) regulates ski length and width, sidec...