Hello,
With the start of the ski season, unfortunately, accidents and injuries may occur if care is not taken. There is a risk of injury in skiing, as in every sport.
It is possible to reduce the risk of injury by paying attention to small points while skiing.
Injuries are mostly caused by not knowing the skiing technique or inadequate equipment. is happening. In addition, negativities may occur due to fatigue and lack of condition.
Most ski injuries are caused by a direct blow. For example, after a fall, the hardness of the snow and the angle of the fall can also be effective in injury.
In addition, if the skier is not careful, he may get hit by hitting hard objects such as rocks or trees. On the other hand, although very rare, a collision between two skiers may also occur. In both cases, serious injuries may occur.
For this reason, the environment should be monitored very carefully while skiing and the speed setting should be kept under control. Especially speed is a very important factor at this point. Because the faster you go, the harder the blow will be. I especially recommend that novices do not go too fast while skiing.
The most commonly injured areas in skiing
Hip, femur and knee injuries, tibia fractures, shoulder injuries, skier's thumb are the most common injuries during skiing. are the injured areas. If we do not do this enjoyable sport safely, unfortunately, we may have to suffer very serious consequences. It should not be forgotten that having fun is great, but protecting our health should be our primary goal. Because if care is not taken, skiing accidents can occur in varying degrees of severity, from sprains to fractures.
Precautions to be taken against injuries:
- Must be physically strong. Strengthening the leg muscles before skiing helps the person stay in balance.
- Alcohol should not be consumed before skiing and plenty of water should be drunk. The risk of doing sports at high altitudes can be reduced by paying attention to adequate fluid intake.
- A helmet must be used.
- The connections of the ski team must be checked. Automatically opening the connections helps prevent injuries.
- Beginners should try simple tracks first.
Exercise is a must first
It is very important to prepare the body for sports before doing sports. One of the ways to prevent injuries, especially in skiing, is to have a very good condition. For this, I suggest an exercise like this: Lean your back against the wall and stay in a sitting position for about 3 minutes. Then, slide your back against the wall and get into an upright position again.
Taking one step forward to exercise balance and muscles, single leg squatting, and side squatting with a wide stance are also effective exercises. On the other hand, lifting the shoulders and trunk in the supine position, turning the shoulders and lifting them towards the other leg, and lifting the shoulders and trunk in the prone position also exercise the muscles.
About 10 minutes of aerobic activities and 5 minutes of stretching exercises to be done before skiing also work. It is very important to prevent waist, neck and leg injuries.
Have a healthy day
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