Table 5 Mechanism of injury, number injured, surface where injury occurred, and NACA and ISS scores
From: Kitesurfing and snowkiting injuries in Norway: a retrospective study
Mechanism | N (%) | Surface | NACA Median (range) | ISS Median (range) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Fall < 5 m | 12 (36%) | 5 snow 6 water 1 land a | 3 (1–4) | 4 (1–14) |
Fall > 5 m | 10 (30%) | 8 snow 2 water | 3.5 (3–5) | 12 (4–22) |
Collision | 8 (24%) | 4 snow 4 water | 3 (1–4) | 4 (1–17) |
Drowning b | 2 (6%) | 2 water | 2 (0–4) | 0 |
Injured by kite equipment | 1 (3%) | 1 snow | 2 | 0 |