@article{ref1,
title="Incidence of injuries in parachuting",
journal="Sportverletzung, Sportschaden",
year="1998",
author="Lepsien, U. and Thorwesten, L. and Linnenbecker, S. and Jerosch, J.",
volume="12",
number="2",
pages="71-73",
abstract="During the German championships in parachuting 78 paratroopers were asked about acute injuries and chronic pain using a questionnaire. A total amount of 131 injuries was described. These were evaluated in terms of dimension and localisation. Upper and lower parts of the body were injured with a comparable frequency. Bruises (42%), fractures (19%), sprainings (16%) and dislocations (10%) were most often described. The overall injury rate according to the total number of descents (0.09%) was lower than that reported by previous literature. Therefore it can be concluded that parachuting for experienced jumpers is less dangerous than assumed until today.<p /><p>Language: de</p>",
language="de",
issn="0932-0555",
doi="10.1055/s-2007-993341",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1055/s-2007-993341"
}