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Snowboarders more injury-prone than skiers: study

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A new study from a Vermont ski resort found that snowboarders get injured slightly more often than skiers, with the most injuries happening in young, inexperienced female snowboarders. The types of injuries in the study also varied by sport, with snowboarders most likely to be taken out by a hurt wrist or shoulder, and skiers more commonly injuring a knee ligament ...

Snowboarders and skiers prone to different injuries on the slopes

Snowboarders and skiers may share the slopes, but the injuries they sustain are different, a study finds.

Talus Fractures: An Increasing Threat to Snowboarders

The talus bone is located between the two bones of the lower leg and the heel bone. Snowboarders are seeing an increase in talus fractures because the boot used in this sport is soft and not sturdy enough to fully support the ankle and prevent injuries.

Skiers', snowboarders' noggins need better protection, says CMAJ

Many ski and snowboard helmets sold in Canada provide about as much protection from brain injuries as toques, Canada's top medical journal is warning.

4 Professional Snowboarders Who Double As Environmentalists

Professional snowboarders have awesome jobs: They spend their days on mountains riding chairlifts and ripping runs down snow-covered hills.