TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1977//
TI  - Injuries from hang gliding
JO  - Fortschritte der Medizin
A1  - Mang, W. R.
A1  - Karpt, P. M.
SP  - 1575, 1578
EP  - 1575, 1578
VL  - 95
IS  - 24
N2  - 106 accidents in hang gliding during the years 1974--1977 are discussed. 25 pilots died, 19 of the flyers suffered severe brain damage and multiple fractures. Injuries associated with hang gliding are very often fractures of the lower extremities, of the spine and of the head. Severe burns were seen if flyers touch electric wires. Preventive safety measures consist in approved schools for flyers, better safety devices (shoes, helmet), official testing and approval of equipment; a modified parachute should be developed and used.
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SN  - 0015-8178
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -