ArticleInjury prevention : journal of the International Society for Child and Adolescent Injury Prevention2007
Testing the risk compensation hypothesis for safety helmets in alpine skiing and snowboarding.
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- What are the exercise-based injury prevention recommendations for recreational alpine skiing and snowboarding? A systematic review.Sports medicine (Auckland, N.Z.) · 2013Pooled it
- The effect of helmets on the risk of head and neck injuries among skiers and snowboarders: a meta-analysis.CMAJ : Canadian Medical Association journal = journal de l'Association medicale canadienne · 2010Pooled it
- Association of personal and equipment-related factors on ACL injury risk in alpine skiers with cautious or risk-taking behaviour: A case-control study.AIMS public health · 2023Article
- Skier and snowboarder speeds at US ski areas.JSAMS plus · 2023Article
- The Influence of Protective Headgear on the Visual Field of Recreational-Level Skiers.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Gender differences in snowboarding accidents in Austria: a 2005-2018 registry analysis.BMJ open · 2021Article
- An evidence review of face masks against COVID-19.Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America · 2021Review
- Fundamental protective mechanisms of face masks against droplet infections.Journal of aerosol science · 2020Article
- Are high school girls' lacrosse players at increased risk of concussion because they are not allowed to wear the same helmet boys' lacrosse players are required to wear?Injury epidemiology · 2020Article
- Are Risk-Taking and Ski Helmet Use Associated with an ACL Injury in Recreational Alpine Skiing?International journal of environmental research and public health · 2019Article
- Injury patterns and risk factors for orthopaedic trauma from snowboarding and skiing: a national perspective.Knee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy : official journal of the ESSKA · 2018Article
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- An evidence-based review: efficacy of safety helmets in the reduction of head injuries in recreational skiers and snowboarders.The journal of trauma and acute care surgery · 2012Review
- Risk compensation: a male phenomenon? Results from a controlled intervention trial promoting helmet use among cyclists.American journal of public health · 2012Article
- Ski patrollers: reluctant role models for helmet use.International journal of injury control and safety promotion · 2009Article
- Increasing sun protection in winter outdoor recreation a theory-based health communication program.American journal of preventive medicine · 2008Article
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Abstract
objectiveThe prevalence of helmet use by alpine skiers and snowboarders was estimated and self-reports on risk taking were assessed to test for potential risk compensation when using helmets in these sports.
settingSkiers and snowboarders were observed and interviewed at 34 resorts in the western United States and Canada. SUBJECTS: Respondents were 1779 adult skiers and snowboarders in the 2003 ski season. OUTCOME MEASURES: Observations of helmet use and questions about perceived speed and degree of challenge when not wearing a helmet (helmet wearers) or in previous ski seasons (non-helmet wearers).
resultsHelmet wearers reported that they skied/snowboarded at slower speeds (OR = 0.64, p<0.05) and challenged themselves less (OR = 0.76, p<0.05) than non-helmet wearers. Adoption of safety helmets in 2003 (23%) continued to increase over 2002 (OR = 0.46, p<0.05) and 2001 (OR = 0.84, p<0.05).
conclusionsNo evidence of risk compensation among helmet wearers was found. Decisions to wear helmets may be part of a risk reduction orientation. Helmet use continues to trend upwards but adoption may be slowing.
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