White Paper: functionality and efficacy of wrist protectors in snowboarding—towards a harmonized international standard
| Autor: | David Schulz, Frank I. Michel, Kelly Russell, Frank I. Simpson, Richard M. Greenwald, Kai-Uwe Schmitt, Mike Langran |
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| Přispěvatelé: | University of Zurich |
| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Předmět: |
musculoskeletal diseases
medicine.medical_specialty Engineering Sports medicine Physical Therapy sports 2210 Mechanical Engineering Biomedical Engineering 2204 Biomedical Engineering White Paper 610 Medicine & health Inline skating Injury Protector Physical Therapy Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation Wrist 170 Ethics 2732 Orthopedics and Sports Medicine 2211 Mechanics of Materials White paper Physical medicine and rehabilitation Modelling and Simulation Forensic engineering medicine European standard 10237 Institute of Biomedical Engineering Orthopedics and Sports Medicine 3612 Physical Therapy Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation Task force business.industry International standard Mechanical Engineering Standard body regions medicine.anatomical_structure Snowboarding Mechanics of Materials PPE Modeling and Simulation sports.sport Body region business human activities 2611 Modeling and Simulation |
| Zdroj: | Sports Engineering, 16 (4) |
| ISSN: | 1369-7072 1460-2687 |
| DOI: | 10.1007/s12283-013-0113-3 |
| Popis: | The wrist is the most frequently injured body region among snowboarders. Studies have shown that the risk of sustaining a wrist injury can be reduced by wearing wrist protection. Currently, there are a wide variety of wrist protection products for snowboarding on the market that offer a range of protective features. However, there are no minimum performance standards for snowboarding wrist protectors worldwide. The International Society for Skiing Safety convened a task force to develop a White Paper to evaluate the importance and necessity of a minimum performance for all wrist protectors used in snowboarding. The White Paper outlines the need for a general framework for a harmonized international standard and reviews the existing evidence. Therefore, this White Paper may serve as a common base for future discussions. The broader goal of developing and implementing such a standard is to reduce the incidence and the severity of wrist injuries in snowboarding without increasing the risk of adverse events, such as upper arm or shoulder injury. The European standard for inline skating wrist protectors (EN 14120) can serve as a starting point for efforts related to a standard for snowboard wrist protectors, but certain modifications to the standard would be required. It is hypothesized that implementation of a snowboarding wrist protector standard would result in fewer and less severe wrist injuries in the sport and could translate into more riding days for healthy snowboarders and significant health-care costs savings. Sports Engineering, 16 (4) ISSN:1369-7072 ISSN:1460-2687 |
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