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- There is a significant gap in reviews about injuries specifically affecting elite female athletes in winter sports.
- A comprehensive study found that female alpine skiers have a high incidence of knee injuries, particularly ACL tears, estimated at 7.6 per 100 racers per season, while snowboarders and cross-country skiers often injure their ankles and feet due to contact with objects.
- Injury risk factors for females differ from males, with females more prone to overuse injuries during competition, which can inform future coaching strategies and prevention efforts.
Article Abstract
There is a lack of reviews covering the topic of the parallel high prevalence of injuries in female winter sport elite athletes. We aimed to review the data on incidence and patterns of injuries in female athletes participating in official competitions of winter sports. We conducted a comprehensive literature search on epidemiological data and etiological information on alpine skiing, snowboarding, ski jumping and cross-country skiing. The most common location of injury was the knee among skiers and ski jumpers and the incidence of severe ACL events was 7.6 per 100 ski racers per season (95% CI 6.6 to 8.9) in female alpine skiers. Snowboarders and cross-country skiers were more affected in the ankle and the foot. The most common cause was contact trauma with stagnant objects. The injury risk factors include training volume, knee pre-injuries, the period of the season and the technical equipment. Females are at greater risk of suffering from overuse injuries during the competitive season, as opposed to male athletes who are more likely to suffer from traumatic injuries. Our findings can be used to inform coaches and athletes and to guide future injury prevention plans.
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