Ways to avoid injuries while skiing.

Unfortunately, sports injuries during the winter season are on the rise. Overconfidence, lack of physical preparation, and inexperience In this sport, they represent the three most important causes that can lead an athlete to a probable accident. Is it possible to prevent it? Undoubtedly not, but take into account these 8 recommendations to reduce the risk of injury:

1- It is important to take classes: Aunque sientas que ya eres un gran esquiador experimentado y que ya hace 4 temporadas que en forma ilesa llevas a cabo este deporte.

2- Poor physical condition: A large percentage of ski injuries occur at the end of the day when the body is at a significant level of physical and emotional fatigue.

3- Adequate equipment: It is extremely important to seek advice from experienced staff about ski binding and also to request boots and boards according to the level of each skier. The use of helmets is essential and mandatory for children and I recommend it for adults to avoid head contusions.

4- Intermediate rest: I recommend that you listen to your body and take a break when your body needs it. Skiing overloaded creates an uncomfortable physical and emotional environment for the athlete and brings them closer to danger.

5- Diet An intermediate skier can spend 6 to 8 hours a day on the slopes, this consumes a lot of body energy and needs to be replenished.

6- Do not go skiing with a cold body: Realizar previamente ejercicios de flexión y extensión de rodilla, movimientos de circunducción del hombro, movimientos de columna cervical y lumbar te ayudarán a prevenir lesiones.

7- Enjoy the enabled trails: I'm sure that when you have an attack of confidence you will feel the need to ski off-piste, especially if you are progressing in this sport. Be careful! Skiing on slopes adapted to your level reduces the risk of injury.

8- Respect your sleeping hours: Allowing our organism 8 hours of sleep will be fundamental for the following days to be fruitful and free of injuries.

Dr. Ivan Bitar – Instituto Allende

Doctor en Medicina – U.C.C. 

Specialist in A.A.A. Arthroscopic Surgery and Sports Medicine