Injuries sustained while surfboard riding

Dimmick, Simon; Sheehan, Patrick; Brazier, David; Anderson, Suzanne E.

doi:10.1007/s00256-012-1536-9

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“…A study of surfing-related head trauma requiring hospital admission in Cornwall found that all reported cranial fractures involved the facial bones and the teeth [88]. This was echoed by studies in Australia [89][90][91], Norway [86], and the United States [92][93][94][95], which also found a very high incidence of facial fractures and lacerations. Dimnick et al argued that the etiology of this injury is greatly determined by the use of leg ropes which tend to be too short and thus constrain the movement of the board in the water [89].…”

Section: Surfingmentioning

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Turbans vs. Helmets: A Systematic Narrative Review of the Literature on Head Injuries and Impact Loci of Cranial Trauma in Several Recreational Outdoor Sports

Spennemann

2021

Sports

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When in public, faith-based mandates require practising Sikh men to wear a turban which may not be covered by hats or caps. This makes it impossible for practising Sikhs to wear helmets and other protective headwear, mandatory in many countries and facilities for engagement in recreational pursuits (e.g., skiing) and on adventure outdoor recreation camps mandatorily run for school groups. The result is often social exclusion and ostracisation in the case of school children. Despite studies into the efficacy of protective helmets in some recreational outdoor activity settings, virtually nothing is known about the protective potential of turbans. This paper systematically reviews the extant literature on head injuries in several recreational outdoor activities and sports sectors (aerial, water, winter, wheeled and animal-based sports) and finds that the extant literature is of limited value when trying to understand the spatial distribution of trauma on the cranial surface. As the data do not permit to make inferences on the protective potential of turbans, future systematic, evidence-based epidemiological studies derived from hospital admissions and forensic examinations are required. Failure to do so perpetuates social exclusion and discrimination of religious grounds without an evidentiary basis for defensible public health measures.

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Section: Surfingmentioning

confidence: 99%

Turbans vs. Helmets: A Systematic Narrative Review of the Literature on Head Injuries and Impact Loci of Cranial Trauma in Several Recreational Outdoor Sports

Spennemann

2021

Sports

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“…83 Improvements in elastic recoil and rope length continue toward reducing these risks. 84 In scuba diving proper supervision by a qualified instructor is paramount to the safety of children when trying scuba for the first time. 13 It is essential for the scuba diving child to be in good health and evaluation by a physician is recommended.…”

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Pediatric and adolescent injury in aquatic adventure sports

Buzzacott

Mease²

2018

Research in Sports Medicine

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Drowning is a leading cause of death in children. Each year there are many thousands of injuries in children, some fatal, associated with aquatic adventure sports. Personal water craft rapidly accelerate children to high velocity, as does being towed behind boats on skis or tubes, whereupon children have no control of their speed or direction. Canoeing and white-water kayaking particularly stress the upper limbs and shoulder dislocations are a primary concern. Surfing and kite-surfing generate more injuries to the head and face than other parts of the body and, in scuba diving, children most frequently injure their ears due to the acute pressure changes experienced. Aquatic injuries cost more in children than in adults and residual functional deficits may last a lifetime. There is a pressing need for research into the prevalence and incidence of aquatic injuries in children, so the effectiveness of preventive interventions can be determined.

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“…Surfing activities are a popular sport on the Gold Coast with both locals and tourists, and with 57 km of coastline, 1 the Gold Coast is also home to many regional and international surfing competitions. Surfing injuries have previously been studied in coastal Australian areas 2 including Byron Bay 3 and Sydney, 4,5 and globally in other areas such as Hawai'i, 6 the United Kingdom, [7][8][9] France 10 and the United States of America. 11 Dimmick et al report surfingrelated injuries to range from 2.2 to 3.5 injuries per 1000 hours of surfing in recreational surfers, and 6.6 injuries per surfing-related activities, accounting for 6% of the total renal injuries in this time period.…”

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“…report surfing-related injuries to range from 2.2 to 3.5 injuries per 1000 hours of surfing in recreational surfers, and 6.6 injuries per 1000 hours in competitive surfers. 5 Studies on surfing-related injuries have reported varying rates of a range of injuries including bruising and lacerations, facial bone fractures, globe rupture, cervical spine fractures and dislocations, 4,5,9 finger trauma, 10 joint sprains, muscle or tendon tears and ruptures, upper and lower limb fractures, and anterior shoulder dislocations. 7,8 Richards et al .…”

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Surfing-related renal trauma

Mansbridge

Ryan

Hill

et al. 2019

Journal of Clinical Urology

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Objectives: The objective of this study was to describe the prevalence and mechanisms of surfing-related renal trauma in a coastal town, which have not previously been published in the literature. Subjects/patients and methods: A 3 year retrospective review was completed of all renal trauma patients presenting to the Gold Coast Health Service. Results: Five injuries were identified and their mechanisms described, with three directly related to surfboard riding, one secondary to paddle boarding and one secondary to windsurfing. Surfing-related injuries accounted for 6% of the total renal trauma injuries in the study period. Injuries ranged from American Association for the Surgery of Trauma grade I–IV and were all managed non-operatively. One case was complicated by a urinoma, which resolved on interval follow-up imaging. All injuries were in males, and left-sided. Conclusion: Surfing-related activities have the potential to cause high-grade renal injuries. Diagnosis of renal trauma secondary to surfing-related activities requires a high index of clinical suspicion. Level of evidence: Level IV Evidence

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Injuries sustained while surfboard riding

Cited by 11 publications

References 13 publications

Turbans vs. Helmets: A Systematic Narrative Review of the Literature on Head Injuries and Impact Loci of Cranial Trauma in Several Recreational Outdoor Sports

Turbans vs. Helmets: A Systematic Narrative Review of the Literature on Head Injuries and Impact Loci of Cranial Trauma in Several Recreational Outdoor Sports

Pediatric and adolescent injury in aquatic adventure sports

Surfing-related renal trauma

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