Concussions are a common occurrence in elite sledding sport athletes, affecting 13-18% of all sledding athletes. Results: Nine articles were included for review. After iterative searches of reference sections, a total of 844 articles were assessed for inclusion. Methods: An independent information specialist conducted a search for the known literature on injuries in non-recreational sledding sports, and specifically for concussion via OVID Medline, CINAHL, the Cochrane Database, EMBASE, PsycInfo, PubMed, Scopus, and the Web of Sciences from 1946 to December 2017. Purpose: To summarize our knowledge of the prevalence of concussion and related symptoms in sledding sports to utilize Haddon's Matrix to inform and define strategies for injury prevention. Athletes have identified “sled head” as a key concern due to its symptom burden. Little research has been conducted on sport-related concussion and injury prevention strategies in competitive sledding sports like bobsleigh, luge, and skeleton.
Overall, 12% of the athletes incurred at least one injury during the Games and 9% an illness, incidences that are similar to the Olympic Winter Games of 20.īackground: Sport-related concussion is a significant public health concern. Women suffered 61% more illnesses than men. Thirty per cent of the illnesses were expected to result in time loss, and 70% affected the respiratory system. The highest incidences of illness were recorded in biathlon (15%), curling (14%), bobsleigh (14%) and snowboard slalom (13%). Of the 376 injuries recorded, 33% and 13% were estimated to lead to ≥1 day and >7 days of absence from sport, respectively. The injury incidence was highest in ski halfpipe (28%), snowboard cross (26%), ski cross (25%), snowboard slopestyle (21%) and aerials (20%), and lowest in Nordic combined, biathlon, snowboard slalom, moguls and cross-country skiing (2%–6%). Altogether, 12% of the athletes incurred at least one injury and 9% at least one illness. NOC and PyeongChang 2018 medical staff reported 376 injuries and 279 illnesses, equalling 12.6 injuries and 9.4 illnesses per 100 athletes over the 17-day period. In total, 2914 athletes (1210 women, 42% 1704 men, 58%) from 92 NOCs were observed for occurrence of injury and illness. We recorded the daily number of athlete injuries and illnesses (1) through the reporting of all National Olympic Committee (NOC) medical teams and (2) in the polyclinic and medical venues by the PyeongChang 2018 medical staff. To describe the incidence of injuries and illnesses sustained during the XXIII Olympic Winter Games, hosted by PyeongChang on 9–25 February 2018. This chapter outlines the epidemiology, etiology, and treatment of common injuries associated with luge, bobsleigh, and skeleton with the goal of familiarizing physicians with the provision of care for the sliding sport athlete. Given that the provision of care may be required on an emergent basis, understanding the mechanisms of injury and the resources available for each event is critical to optimize the efficiency and effectiveness of injury management.
Physicians providing medical coverage for sliding sport events must be familiar with the common injuries they may encounter and have awareness for the inherent risks associated with each specific sport. Further, the severity of sustained injuries can range from simple bumps and bruises to catastrophic injuries involving vital organs including their head, neck, and spine. Athletes are at risk of sustaining injury due to the icy track and high speeds achieved by the athletes during training and competition runs. Collectively, these sports demonstrate a relatively high rate of injury among athletes competing in the Winter Olympic Games. The Olympic Winter sliding sports include luge, bobsleigh, and skeleton.
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