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Skiers and Snowboarders are Tuning Up Their Knee B... Now that the snow is starting to drop across the country many skiers and  snowboarders are starting to hit the mountains. Since it’s the start of the season, many are hitting the slopes ill-prepared. They’re realizing the physical workouts they’ve been doing the past few months, if at all, did not prepare them for the rigorous demands of their favorite snow sport. These are the times when there is a rise in ski related injuries. Everything from a broken wrist, sprained elbow, separated shoulder to torn knee ligaments. The tearing of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in the knee is one of the most common skiing injuries and most painful.
One study looking at female skiers found that their anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury rate was six times that of their male counterparts. Physical conditioning may have a significant impact on injury rates — that is, the better shape a skier is in, the less frequent the injuries.
When injuries most likely occur:
- First day of skiing
- Early morning when skier or boarder is not warmed up
- Late in the day when rider becomes fatigued
- At the end of a ski trip
- Adverse snow conditions
Before heading out on your next ski or boarding trip, it might be wise to look into ways of preventing injuries such as a conditioning program to strengthen your muscles, cardiovascular workouts to increase your stamina and wear support braces to help minimize the chance of strains and torn knee ligaments. DonJoy ACL Knee Brace is highly recommended for skiing to help reduce the risk of injury and the Aircast A2 Wrist Brace is an excellent choice for wrist injury prevention.
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