Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery - British Volume · 1987 · 50 citations · 0 references
Military ParachutistsSpinal Cord InjuryKinesiologyTraumatologySafety ScienceLower Limb TraumaKnee InjuriesSport-related InjuriesInjury PreventionParachute InjuriesCivilian Training ProgrammeMedicineRapid Trauma AssessmentOrthopaedic SurgeryCivilian ParachutistsEmergency MedicineSport InjuryHealth Sciences
A prospective study of 33 civilian parachutists with 41 injuries is presented. Because the training for civilians is less rigorous than that for military parachutists, the hospital admission rate for severe injuries was high (81.8%). Most injuries occurred during landing and the ankle was most frequently involved. The types and possible mechanisms of injury are discussed, as well as recommendations for modifying the civilian training programme.