When the temperature drops and snow begins to fall, many people can’t wait to hit the slopes or ice rink. Here's how to avoid winter sports injuries, according to experts.
Editor’s Note: Before beginning any new exercise program, consult your doctor. Stop immediately if you experience pain. When the temperature drops and snow begins to fall, many people can’t wait to hit the slopes or ice rink. Winter fun is on their minds, not injury. Yet if you don’t thoughtfully prepare for your favored activity, it’s easy to have a mishap. Nearly 200,000 people were injured in 2018 while participating in winter sports, according to the US Consumer Product Safety Commission.
Cole sees a lot of sledding injuries in his younger patients, snowmobiling injuries in middle-aged men and downhill skiing injuries in women, especially torn ACLs in the knee. Kids who go downhill skiing tend to suffer spiral tibia fractures at the top of their ski boots, Nance said. While their feet and ankles are stabilized in the ski boots, the area just above remains unprotected.
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