Recording injuries only during winter competitive season underestimates injury incidence in elite alpine skiers

Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports
Marine AlhammoudNicolas Bouscaren

Abstract

Current epidemiological studies in elite alpine skiers are mostly limited to retrospective surveys on in-season injury. The aim of this study was to determine the risk and pattern of injury in elite alpine skiers during the winter competitive season (WCS) and the summer off-season (SOS). European Cup skiers were prospectively followed during 5 complete years. A total of 133 skier-seasons (79 males and 54 females) completed the study. All acute and overuse injuries that required medical attention were registered, representing a total of 166 injuries. Absolute injury incidence was 124.8 (95% CI [106-145]) injuries per 100 athletes per complete season and was higher during the WCS compared with the SOS, albeit in a smaller magnitude than expected (relative risk ratio (RR) 1.44 [1.06-1.96]). The absolute incidence of severe injuries (ie, time-loss >28 days) was twofold higher during WCS compared with SOS (RR 2.19 [1.21-3.95]). Most common injuries during the 2013-2015 seasons were knee followed by back (absolute incidences 56 [38-80] and 20 [10-36], respectively; RR 2.82 [1.42-5.61]), but this difference disappeared after 2015 (absolute incidences 25.6 [15.7-39.6] and 23.1 [13.7-36.5], respectively; RR 1.11 [0.59-2.10]). In summary...Continue Reading

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