ReviewSports medicine (Auckland, N.Z.)1996
Injuries in cross-country skiing: a critical appraisal of the literature.
Review in Sports medicine (Auckland, N.Z.), 1996. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.
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7 citing papers in PubMed, 39 citations in OpenAlex.
- Fracture distribution in cross-country skiing accidents: an observational study from the Swedish Fracture Register.European journal of orthopaedic surgery & traumatology : orthopedie traumatologie · 2026Observational
- Technology on Snow and Ice: Innovation, Monitoring, and Performance for the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026.Scandinavian journal of medicine & science in sports · 2026Review
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- INJURY INCIDENCE IN COMPETITIVE CROSS-COUNTRY SKIERS: A PROSPECTIVE COHORT STUDY.International journal of sports physical therapy · 2019Article
- Factors that Influence the Performance of Elite Sprint Cross-Country Skiers.Sports medicine (Auckland, N.Z.) · 2017Review
- Occurrence and trends in ski injuries in Norway.British journal of sports medicine · 1998Article
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3 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
This study comprehensively reviews and critically appraises recent literature on cross-country skiing injuries. Particular attention was paid to the study design when reviewing the literature, thereby producing a measure of internal and external validity. From these data, the factors associated with the aetiology, frequency, site distribution and types of cross-country skiing injuries are examined. The incidence of injury in cross-country skiing is estimated to be between 0.49 and 5.63 per 1000 skier days. The most common injuries are medial collateral ligament sprains of the knee, and ulnar collateral ligament sprains of the thumb. Overuse and cold injuries (e.g. hypothermia and frostbite) appear to be common as well, although the data do not provide an estimate of incidence. Comments in the literature on prevention of these injuries are mainly empirical: they recommend safer equipment, wise choice of terrain and a general increase in skier awareness of ways to prevent injury. However, rigorous studies that adequately evaluate preventive intervention strategies have yet to be conducted. Cross-country skiing is relatively safe and a suitable activity for physical fitness and rehabilitation. In the future, studies employing an analytical design will be required to evaluate the effectiveness of injury prevention intervention strategies.
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