The ski season has arrived. There is always a danger of injury because skiing, called the “flower of winter sports,” requires three beats of snow, slope, and speed to enjoy the ride.

Recently, more than half of the people in the slope are snowboarding. Boards dressed in loose hip-hop attire are free to wander around. Most of them are still in their teens and 20s, but the age bracket is gradually increasing. Large and small injuries such as falls and collisions can cause pain in the joint without sufficient warming up.

The frequency of leg fractures has been reduced by recent developments in ski boots and binding techniques. However, as the boots become stiff, the ankle is protected while knee ligament damage increases. Also, there is a sharp increase in injuries caused by snowboards that teenagers enjoy. In the case of snowboarding, people get injured one out of 200 rides. Ski injuries occur two to five people out of 1,000 a day.

Most ski injuries are caused by equipment as they fall. Therefore, it is important to have enough basic equipment such as hats and gloves to relieve the impact. Above all, using a slope that fits your skills is the first step in preventing injury. Beginners should pick bindings that are separated from several directions and adjust the intensity to a lesser extent. It is also wise not to wear ski boots larger than feet. In case of snowboarding, the left foot is twice as damaged as the right foot is extended forward due to the front.

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Ski injuries are most frequent after being three hours riding and around 3 p.m. This is the time of peak fatigue, and the ski’s spin is reduced as the snow slowly melts due to rising midday temperatures and sunlight. This is because he is not able to overcome a dangerous situation due to his lack of stamina due to sweating so much. “To prevent injury, it is good to have a helmet, wristpad, and knee pad. It is a good way to reduce the amount of UV reflex at the ski resort due to the snow, so we need to wear sunscreen even in winter to prevent skin aging and pigmentation,” said. “Many people get hand, foot, and tip frostbite on the slopes.”

▪ The most common type of damage to the front cross that supports the knees

The most common type of ski injury is knee-supporting forecourt damage, an accident that anyone, regardless of their ability, can deal with. When skiers slip and fall, most people force themselves to avoid falling, which is likely to rupture the knee ligament. In this case, you should not try to stand up, but just fall, take your hands forward and put your legs together. Another injury is the frequent rupture of the “string of the spinal cord of the rainbow,” a ligament on the thumb side. If you fall while holding the pole, you are likely to be injured, so you should throw it away before reaching the slope.

Ten Commandments to Prevent Injury

1. Check all equipment at the beginning of each season and at the end of 15 to 30 skis.

2. Do not use the handlebars of the ski pole. This reduces the risk of blindness and tibia damage.

3. Beginners should not ski if their slopes are worse or the weather is worse.

4. Choose a slope that suits your skill. Injuries occur during the fall of a slope beyond one’s ability or during an unfamiliar slope.

5. Read the signs in the ski resort carefully, locate the control office, and call in case of emergency.

6. The following skiers do not stop suddenly where they cannot be seen.

7. Be especially careful where the slope meets or where there are many people. In these places, you should always stop and ski defensively to avoid collisions.

8. Do not ski at high speed on the beginner’s slope.

9. Do not go skiing after drinking or taking drugs.

10. Do not ski when you are tired. Muscles and mental fatigue are risk factors that cause injury. The rate of injury is high in the afternoon when fatigue accumulates throughout the day.

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