Do alpine skiers and snowboarders wear protective equipment more often after an accident?

摘要

Study question We present an analysis of changes in the behaviour of wearing protective equipment by alpine skiers and snowboarders after injury. Summary answer Helmet-wearing rates doubled in snowboarders and back-protector-wearing rates doubled in alpine skiers after injury. Younger alpine skiers decided to wear back protectors more often after sustaining an injury than older alpine skiers. What is known and what this paper adds Very little is known about the way injuries influence subsequent behaviour. For example, do patients continue skiing or snowboarding in the next season and are they more likely to wear protective clothing? Helmet-wearing rates doubled in snowboarders and back-protector-wearing rates doubled in alpine skiers after injury. A total of 11 % of participants (10 alpine skiers, 1 snowboarder) abandoned winter sports due to their injury.