Injuries in cross-country skiing: a critical appraisal of the literature.

摘要: This study comprehensively reviews and critically appraises recent literature on cross-country skiing injuries. Particular attention was paid to the design when reviewing literature, thereby producing a measure of internal external validity. From these data, factors associated with aetiology, frequency, site distribution types injuries are examined. The incidence injury in is estimated be between 0.49 5.63 per 1000 skier days. most common medial collateral ligament sprains knee, ulnar thumb. Overuse cold (e.g. hypothermia frostbite) appear as well, although data do not provide an estimate incidence. Comments prevention mainly empirical: they recommend safer equipment, wise choice terrain general increase awareness ways prevent injury. However, rigorous studies that adequately evaluate preventive intervention strategies have yet conducted. Cross-country relatively safe suitable activity for physical fitness rehabilitation. In future, employing analytical will required effectiveness strategies.