Incidence of injuries in professional snow sports: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

The study aimed to conduct a comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis of injury incidence in professional skiers and snowboarders.

Methods

We systematically searched PubMed, Web of Science, and MEDLINE for studies on injury incidence published from inception to April 2020. Injury data were extracted, alongside information on injury location, severity, type, cause, and sport discipline. Incidence of injuries was presented per 1000 athlete-days, with 95% confidence intervals (95%CIs).

Results

The search identified 462 articles, and 22 were included in our review. The overall incidence of injuries among professional skiers and snowboarders was 3.49 per 1000 athlete-days (95%CI: 2.97-4.01). Lower extremity had the highest injury incidence (1.54 per 1000 a

SUBMITTER: Fu XL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8847944 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature