Skiing injuries.

Abstract

Ski injuries were studied over a six-year period at a ski area in Northern Vermont. While the injury was being treated we gathered injury, anthropometric and ability data. The binding was tested using ASTM techniques. We found all injuries to decrease but there was a bigger reduction in lower leg injuries. There was a marked decrease of the mean release torque towards the ASTM recommendations of the lower extremity group, which was attributed to be the reason for the decrease in injury rate. The medial collateral ligament injury continues to be the most prevalent of the lower extremity injuries. Injury mechanisms of this injury were explored. More work to understand how to protect the knee needs to be done.