Publication at First Faculty of Medicine, Third Faculty of Medicine |
2009
Abstract
The authors examined the incidence of musculoskeletal injuries according to their type and location in the period of winter at a highland hospital, which also functions as a regional hospital for a few winter sport resorts. In conclusion the study confirmed that other than the age, gender and the season, the geographic location also influences the spectrum of musculoskeletal injuries.
The study also showed that the most common type of injuries was that of the upper extremity. The study did not confirm the expected prevalence of fractures among women.
The prevalence of men was probably because of the prevalence of winter sport activities as a leading cause of injury (mostly skiing and snowboarding).