ArticleBMJ open sport & exercise medicine2017
Fall-related accidents among hikers in the Austrian Alps: a 9-year retrospective study.
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- Sex-specific analysis of hiking accidents in the Austrian Alps: a follow-up from 2015 to 2021.AIMS public health · 2024Article
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- Mortality in Recreational Mountain-Biking in the Austrian Alps: A Retrospective Study over 16 Years.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Has Being Lost While High-Altitude Mountaineering Become Less Frequent? A Retrospective Analysis from the Swiss Alps.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- 4000ers of the Alps-So beautiful, so dangerous: An analysis of falls in the Swiss Alps between 2009-2020.PloS one · 2022Article
- Characteristics of Victims of Fall-Related Accidents during Mountain Hiking.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Article
- Equipment Became Better in Backcountry Skiing-Did Severity of Injuries Decrease? An Analysis from the Swiss Alps.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Article
- Mortality in Different Mountain Sports Activities Primarily Practiced in the Winter Season-A Narrative Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2019Review
- [Exercise-risks and side effects].Der Orthopade · 2019Review
- Prevalence of Falls on Mount Fuji and Associated with Risk Factors: A Questionnaire Survey Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2019Article
- Mortality in Different Mountain Sports Activities Primarily Practiced in the Summer Season-A Narrative Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2019Review
- Prevalence and potential risk factors of flight-related neck, shoulder and low back pain among helicopter pilots and crewmembers: a questionnaire-based study.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2019Article
- The Role of Anthropogenic Elements in the Environment for Affective States and Cortisol Concentration in Mountain Hiking-A Crossover Trial.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2019Article
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Abstract
objectiveTo analyse the circumstances of fatal and non-fatal mountain hiking accidents caused by falls.
methodsThe study was designed as a retrospective analysis. Mountain hiking accidents caused by falls were documented during a 9-year period (2006-2014). After screening of all data for potential exclusion criteria the final sample size of 5368 accidents and 5665 victims was included into the analyses. Main outcome measures were details about accidents, victims, type of trail and surface.
resultsThe annual number of accidents showed a continuous increase from 467 in 2006 to 700 in 2014. In total, 5.8% of all victims died during the 9-year period. 75.3% of the hikers fell during descent and 80.9% of the victims had their accident on a marked hiking trail or small path. The sex ratio for non-fatal accidents was 55% female and 45% male; for fatal accidents the female-to-male ratio was 28%:72%. Mean age of all victims was 52.5±17.5 years and victims of fatalities were about 5 years older compared with victims of non-fatal accidents (57.5±16.5 vs 52.2±17.5 years, P<0.01).
conclusionDescent is the most risky part for accidents caused by falls during mountain hiking. Male hikers are at greater risk for fatalities independent of age and this is associated with accidents occurring in pathless terrain. The death rate from falls was 6%. We recommend a critical self-assessment of the individual capabilities and mountain hiking skills and adequate planning of the hiking tours for mountain hikers.
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