Risk Factors for Sports Injuries among Alpine Ski Racers

Abstract

Effective risk management was necessary for alpine ski racers to achieve their high performance and long athletic careers. Hence, this study identified risk factors for sports injuries among Japanese alpine ski racers. Through a semi-structured interview, this study collected a total of 853 episodes about the potential risks from Japanese alpine ski racers （n＝24, male＝15, female＝9）. On the basis of Spörri J et al's study （2012）, researchers elucidated 39 risk factors with six categories （athletes, tools, course, snow, weather, and information） from the 853 episodes. Moreover, multiple correspondence analysis revealed characteristic four categories. These findings with narrative evidence were useful for alpine ski racers and staff members to examine the potential risks and to prevent sports injuries.