Injuries in extreme sports

Laver, Lior; Pengas, I; Mei-Dan, Omer

doi:10.1186/s13018-017-0560-9

Cited by 47 publications

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“…Participation in adventure tourism is usually associated with a risk of injury or even death (Laver et al, 2017). Over 4 million injuries in adventure sports were reported between year 2000 to 2011 (Sharma et al, 2015).…”

Section: Injury and Incidents In Adventure Tourismmentioning

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“…Over 4 million injuries in adventure sports were reported between year 2000 to 2011 (Sharma et al, 2015). Recent data from Laver et al (2017), suggested that the risk and severity of injury in global adventure tourism was unexpectedly high with approximately 70% of the total injury rate was recorded. Meanwhile in Malaysia, Zakaria et al (2017) and Majeedkutty et al (2017) documented that 85.7% and 83.8% respectively experienced injuries during adventure activities in their report.…”

Section: Injury and Incidents In Adventure Tourismmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Business Practices to Minimize Safety Risks: A Case Study of Two Adventure Tourism Businesses in Malaysia

Zainudin

Tasnim

2020

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Risk is inherent in adventure tourism. Without risk, adventure tourism will lose their excitement and uniqueness. Managing risk in commercial adventure tourism operation is essential for the safety of travelers. The improper risk management in this business may lead to some issues such as injury and accidents. Risks involved in adventure tourism are frequently highlighted by the media, usually after a reported accident of fatality. The increased in the number of reported accidents by media in the adventure tourism sector recently, may give significant effect and harmful impact on business as well as the whole tourism industry. Thus, it is important for the commercial adventure tourism businesses and company providers to have effective tools and model(s) in managing the risk effectively to avoid any circumstances that lead to accidents in order for the business to run smoothly with high reputation and confidence of customers. This study explores whether or not Malaysian adventure tourism businesses adhere to any risk management guidelines or models. Two preliminary case studies of adventure tourism businesses in Malaysia illustrated that these businesses have no specific guidelines and risk management models that adventure tourism businesses should adhere to. In addition, findings from this study also demonstrated that no specific regulations imposed by the government for adventure tourism businesses to comply to. This study advises on the application and implementation of the Event Management Body of Knowledge (EMBOK) model as part of Malaysian adventure tourism businesses risk management responsibilities.

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Section: Injury and Incidents In Adventure Tourismmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Injury and Incidents In Adventure Tourismmentioning

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Business Practices to Minimize Safety Risks: A Case Study of Two Adventure Tourism Businesses in Malaysia

Zainudin

Tasnim

2020

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“…Injuries occur in extreme sports as well and become important stressors. According to Laver, Pengas and Mei-Dan (2017), higher injury rates are noted in new and inexperienced athletes who have just engaged in extreme sports. Competitions involve pressure and certain demands that increase the likelihood of injury.…”

Section: Extreme Sports and Injuriesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Resilience, stressors and protective factors in sports performance

2019

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Our study focuses on a meta-analysis related to the concept of resilience and its role in the practice of sports in extreme conditions. We try to understand resilience as a dynamic concept, as well as the related elements such as protective factors, stressors, especially the impact of injury on sports activities. For our research, it is important to have a better understanding of these concepts and their role in sports performance. These features are studied in both athletes and general cohorts. We also aim to better understand the resilience scales and their specificity. At the same time, we try to emphasise the implications of resilience for endurance athletes. In extreme conditions, athletes attract attention, and their performance becomes well known. We look into such experiences and extend our research to stressors and their relationship to injury. Apart from their unique way of expressing themselves, athletes engaged in extreme sports (and their performance) involve important stressors and protective factors. The latter allow athletes to balance their functions and bounce back from aversive events. So, sports in extreme conditions enjoy media coverage and great popularity, but the harsh environment where competitions take place brings challenges and unexpected outcomes. From this point of view, we reflected on the stressors and protective factors, and the lack of statistics and studies on such athletes who often face fatalities.

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“…The unusual and sometimes risky physical and cognitive demands of AES may create conditions under which potential risk factors can more readily exert their influence. Recent research suggests that the risk and severity of injury in some AES may be high (Heggie & Caine, 2012;Laver, Pengas, & Mei-Dan, 2017). For example, researchers reviewed 2000-2011 National Electronic Injury Surveillance System data for seven popular extreme sports featured at the Winter and Summer X Games: surfing, mountain biking, motocross, skateboarding, snowboarding, snowmobiling and snow skiing (Sharma et al, 2015).…”

Section: Balancing Risks and Benefitsmentioning

confidence: 99%