Table 2 The mechanisms of injury by injured body area
Mechanism of injury | Head | Abdomen | Spine | Upper extremity | Lower extremity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Males (mean age)/females (mean age) | Males (mean age)/females (mean age) | Males (mean age)/females (mean age) | Males (mean age)/females (mean age) | Males (mean age)/females (mean age) | |
Collision; on the piste area | 1 (12)/0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 4 (13.5)/3 (13) | 6 (14)/4 (15) |
Collision; off piste area | 0/0 | 1 (22)/0 | 0/0 | 1 (14)/2(14.5) | 0/1 (14) |
Loss of control in jump | 2 (12)/- | 0/0 | 0/0 | 2 (13.5)/0 | 0/1 (21) |
Falling on the same level | 1 (12)/- | 0/0 | 0/0 | 3 (14)/2 (14) | 12 (13)/12 (15) |
Distorsion without falling | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 2 (14)/1 (16) |
TOTAL | 4 (12)/0 | 1 (22)/0 | 0/0 | 10 (14)/7 (14) | 20 (14)/19 (15) |