Citation

Metzker S, Biener K. Schweiz. Z. Sportmed. 1991; 39(2): 83-86.

Vernacular Title

Unfalle beim Deltasegeln.

Affiliation

Institut für Sozial- und Präventivmedizin, Universität Zürich.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1991, Editions Medecine et Hygiene)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

1862323

Abstract

We interviewed a group of 259 deltasailors about their injuries which befell them in Switzerland during their sports activity. They reported on 257 incidents, 8% of which were contusions and 24% resulted in fractures. 70% of all injuries affected the arms or legs, whereas 30% were located on the head or trunk. An accident occurred far more often during the landing phase (72%) than at take-off (28%). The mean hospital stay was noticeably longer for injured women (15 days) than for men (8 days).

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