• Journal of Trauma and Injury
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.33-39
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• 2007

Purpose: Few studies have been done for spinal injuries after skiing and snowboarding accidents. Assuming that the riding patterns of skiing and snowboarding were different, we analyzed the differences between the mechanisms, diagnoses and levels of spinal injuries caused by them. The purpose of this study was to gain a better understanding of spinal hazards associated with skiing and snowboarding in order to educate skiers and snowboarders. Methods: We conducted a prospective study of 96 patients who had sustained spinal injuries as a result of skiing and snowboarding accidents from January 2003 to March 2006. We used a questionnaire, radiological studies, history taking, and physical examinations. We analyzed the mechanism of injury, the level of spinal injury, the severity of spinal injury, and the Abbreviated Injury Scale scores (AIS score). We used the t-test and the chi-square test. Results: The skiing and the snowboarding injury group included in 96 patients. The skiing injury group included 30 patients (31.2%), and the snowboarding injury group included the remaining 66 patients (69.8%). The primary mechanism of injury in skiing was collisions and in snowboarding was slip downs (p=0.508). The primary level of spinal injury in skiing and snowboarding was at the L-spine level (p=0.547). The most common athlete ability of the injured person was at the intermediate level (p=0.954). The injured were most commonly at the beginner or the intermediate level (p=0.302). The primary diagnosis of spinal injury in skiing and snowboarding was back spain (p=0.686). The AIS scores did not differed between the two groups (p=0.986). Conclusion: The most common spinal injury after skiing and snowboarding accidents was back sprain. There was no difference in the severity of spinal injury between skiing and snowboarding accidents.

• 한국운동역학회지
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• 제27권4호
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• pp.257-262
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• 2017

Objective: This study aimed to investigate the differences in skiing time and vertical ground reaction force (vGRF) between the basic parallel turn and short turn. Method: Eleven alpine ski instructors (age: $28.73{\pm}4.29yrs$, height: $172.36{\pm}6.30cm$, body mass: $71.45{\pm}9.16kg$, career: $11.09{\pm}2.70yrs$) participated in this study. Each skier was asked to perform a basic parallel turn and short turn on a $16^{\circ}$ groomed slope. A foot pressure measurement system was used to measure the skiing time and vGRF under the three plantar regions (forefoot, midfoot, rearfoot). Results: Skiing time decreased significantly in all three phases during the short turn (p<.05). In the initiation phase, the vGRF showed a greater decrease on the midfoot and rearfoot during the short turn (p<.05). In the steering phase 1, the vGRF showed a greater increase on the forefoot and decreased on the midfoot during the short turn (p<.05). In the steering phase 2, the vGRF showed a greater increase on the forefoot and rearfoot during the short turn (p<.05). Conclusion: Our findings proved that the skiing time and vGRF changed during the short turn. Consequently, we suggest that recreational skiers should decrease the skiing time of the steering phase compared to that of the initiation phase and increase the vGRF on the forefoot and rearfoot in the steering phase.

• Journal of Trauma and Injury
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.53-58
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• 2008

Purpose: Skiing and snowboarding are becoming increasingly popular. Accordingly, the incidences of injuries among skiers and snowboarders are also increasing. The purpose of this study was to investigate the injury patterns of and the contributing factors to head injuries of skiers and snowboarders and to evaluate the differences in characteristics between skiing and snowboarding head injuries. Methods: One-hundred patients who visited the emergency department of Wonju Christian Hospital between January 2005 and March 2007 due to head injuries from skiing and snowboarding were enrolled. The mechanisms and the histories of the injuries were investigated by surveying the patients, and the degrees of head injuries were estimated by using brain CT and the Glasgow Coma Scale. The degrees and the characteristics of brain injuries were also analyzed and compared between skiers and snowboarders. Results: Out of 100 patients, 39 were injured by skiing, and 61 were injured by snowboarding. The mean age of the skiers was $26.7{\pm}10.0$, and that of the snowboarders was $26.7{\pm}6.2$. The percentage of male skiers was 43.6%, and that of snowboarders was 63.9%. The most frequent initial chief complaints of head-injured skiers and snowboarders were headache and mental change. The most common mechanism of injuries was a slip down. The mean Abbreviated Injury Scale Score (AIS score) of the skier group was $4.5{\pm}2.1$ and that of the snowboarder group was $5.9{\pm}5.0$ (p=0.222). The percentage of helmet users was 7.1% among skiers and 20.8% among snowboarders (p=0.346). Head injuries were composed of cerebral concussion (92.0%) and intracranial hemorrhage (8.0%). Intracranial hemorrhage was most frequently caused by falling down (62.5%). Conclusion: The most common type of head injury to skiers and snowboarders was cerebral concussion, and severe damage was usually caused by jumping and falling down. No differences in the characteristics of the head injuries existed between skiing and snowboarding injuries.

• 한국조경학회지
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• 제22권3호
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• pp.151-162
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• 1994

This is a comparative study on the use pattern and satisfaction of skiers between the suburban skiing ground and the resort one. The purpose of this study is to provide basic data for the planning and the management of skiing ground. The sites of case study are Yong Pyung Ski Resort (Resort type) and Bears Town(Suburban type). Data were collected from questionaire. A total of 420 questionaires were completed. And data were subjected to following analysis: First, the descriptive statistics(mean, chi-square analysis etc.) were used to compare the characteristics of the users and the use pattern of two sites. Second, factor analysis was utilized to reduce 22 satisfaction items into the smaller number of factors. Third, regression analysis was used to find the factors affecting users' overall satisfaction in each skiing ground. The findings of this study are as follows: First, it was proved that the characteristics of users between tow sites were different in terms of age, income, and skill level. Second, it was proved that the use pattern between two sites were different in terms of travel distance from home, traffic mode, length of stay, accommodation type, and the money spent per day. Third, By a principal component factor analysis several factors of satisfaction are found: In physical terms, they are 'slope and life facilities', 'recreation and lodge facilities', 'accessibility', 'crowding', and 'landscape'. In psychological terms, they are 'skiing skills and thrills', and 'relaxation and freedom'. Forth, As the result of the stepwise regression analysis, it was yielded that 'relaxation/and freedom' was most important factor to predict the overall satisfaction in both skiing ground. And it was proved that not only physical factors but also phychological(need gratifying) factors were important sources of the satisfaction.

• Journal of Trauma and Injury
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.188-191
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• 2006

Tricuspid regurgitation after blunt chest trauma is rarely seen in the emergency department. A 19-year-old patient visited our emergency department with chest discomfort after collision with his brother while skiing. Recently, Skiing as a winter sports has become popular with the Korean people, so there is an increasing tendency for patients with diverse traumas associated with ski accidents to visit the emergency department. From simple abrasions or contusions to deadly injuries with unstable vital signs, we are seeing many kind of injuries in the emergency department. We present the case report of a patient with tricuspid regurgitation after a blunt chest trauma during the skiing.

• 대한기계학회논문집 C: 기술과 교육
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• 제3권2호
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• pp.131-140
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• 2015

하반신 마비환자가 스키를 탈 수 있도록 고안된 모노스키는 스키 플레이트 위에 좌석이 설치된 형태의 썰매이다. 스키를 탈 때 설면으로부터 전달되는 충격은 정상인의 경우 다리관절의 거동에 의하여 흡수되지만 모노스키의 경우에는 좌석에 탑승한 인체에 그대로 전달된다. 상용화된 대부분의 모노스키에는 이를 보완하기 위하여 스키 마운트와 시트 간에 링크 메커니즘과 충격완충장치가 설치되어 있다. 본 연구에서는 유압 실린더가 장착된 모노스키의 주행 시뮬레이션을 수행하고 불규칙한 표면 주행 중 발생하는 진동 충격 가속도를 분석하여 탑승자의 안락감을 평가할 수 있는 모델을 개발하였다. 안락감 평가방법은 국제 규격인 BS6841 을 사용하였다. 개발 모델을 이용하여 유압 완충장치의 노즐조절에 따른 안락감을 평가하였다.

• 한국운동역학회지
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• 제30권1호
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• pp.17-25
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• 2020

Objective: The purpose of this study is to provide a better understanding of long turn mechanism by describing long turns after kinematic analysis and provide skiers and winter sports instructors with data through which they are able to analyze right postures for turns in skiing in a systematic, rational and scientific manner. Method: For this, a mean difference of kinematic variables (the center of gravity (CG) displacement of distance, trajectory, velocity, angle) was verified against a total of 12 skiers (skilled and unskilled, 6 persons each), regarding motions from the up-start to down-end points for long turns. Results: First, concerning the horizontal displacement of CG during a turn in skiing, skilled skiers were positioned on the right side at the upstart and edge-change points at a long turn. There was no difference in anteroposterior and vertical displacements. Second, in terms of CG-trajectory differences, skilled skiers revealed a significant difference during a long turn. Third, regarding skiing velocity, skilled skiers were fast at the edge-change and maximum inclination points in long turns. Fourth, there was no difference in a hip joint in terms of a lower limb joint angle. In a knee joint, a large angle was found at the up-start point among skilled skiers when they made a long turn. Conclusion: In overall, when skilled and unskilled skiers were compared, to make a good turn, it is required to turn according to the radius of turn by reducing weight, concerning the CG displacement. Regarding the CG-trajectory differences, the edge angle should be adjusted via proper inclination angulation. In addition, a skier should be more leaned toward the inside of a turn when they make a long turn. In terms of skiing velocity, it is needed to reduce friction on snow through the edging and pivoting of the radius or turn according to curvature and controlling ski pressure. Regarding a lower limb joint angle, it is important to make an up move by increasing ankle and knee angles instead of keeping the upper body straight during an up motion.

• 디지털융복합연구
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• 제16권6호
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• pp.399-405
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• 2018

본 연구의 목적은 장애인 스키 강습의 문제점과 장애인 스키 강습 중요 요인 탐색을 통한 장애인 스키 지도 매뉴얼을 개발 및 검증하는 것이다. 연구목적 달성을 위한 조사대상은 2015년 대한장애인체육회 스키 학교 지도자 14명, 특수체육 전공교수 3명, 장애인 스키 전문가 3명, 장애인 스키 국가대표 지도자 3명 등 총23명을 대상으로 선정하였다. 2015 대한장애인체육회 스키학교 지도자를 대상으로 장애인 스키 활성화 장애요인에 대한 개방형 설문조사를 통해 얻은 결과는 지도자, 지도 프로그램, 정책, 시설, 장비, 홍보부족, 접근성, 무관심, 대상 부족 등의 요인이 도출되었으며, 이 요인들 중 정책, 시설, 프로그램, 지도자, 장비 요인을 대상으로 우선순위를 분석한 결과 프로그램이 가장 높은 가중치를 갖는 것으로 나타났으며, 지도자, 장비, 시설, 정책 순으로 우선순위가 나타났다. 마지막으로 장애인 스키 지도 매뉴얼 개발 결과는 장애유형에 따라 투-트랙, 쓰리-트랙, 포-트랙, 모노스키 네 가지 유형으로 분류되었다.

• 정보처리학회논문지D
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• 제16D권2호
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• pp.249-256
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• 2009

이 논문은 강원도의 u-Sports 시범 사업 일환으로 진행된 강원도 용평 스키장의 사각 지역 감시 시스템을 위한 효율적인 USN을 제안한다. 스키장의 사각 지역은 사람의 왕래가 뜸한 슬로프 외곽이나 관제의 시각 영역에서 벗어난 급경사 지역 등을 말하는데, 이런 지역에서 사고를 당하여 거동이 어려워지면 관제 센터에서는 이에 대한 신속한 대응이 어렵다. 이 논문의 사각 지역 감시 시스템은 다섯 개의 이미지 센서 노드가 설치된 사각 지역의 현재 모습을 제안된 USN을 통하여 중앙 관제 센터에서 실시간으로 관찰할 수 있을 뿐만 아니라, 사고 당사자가 주변에 설치된 긴급 버튼을 누를 경우에는 긴급 이미지 및 경보가 관제 센터로 즉시 전송되어 신속한 구조를 가능하게 한다.

• 한국전산유체공학회지
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• 제21권3호
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• pp.71-76
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• 2016

In speed skiing, aerodynamic forces play an important role in determining performance of the skier. To predict aerodynamic effects of the posture of the skier on alpine downhill skiing, we constructed equation of motion of the skier and performed the corresponding CFD simulations. Comparing drag and lift of three different skier postures, it has been shown that drag decreases significantly by tucking upper body to lower body and stretching arms forward. Also, aerodynamic lift which worked as downforce in standing posture worked upward in tuck posture, reducing friction force between snow and ski. This indicates that tuck posture have advantages over standing posture in dual mechanism, namely by reducing drag and also increasing lift. By this two-dimensional initial study we could reveal the general tendency of the aerodynamic force over the skier's body. This study not only provides a theoretical foundation for the athletes to understand the aerodynamic effects of skier postures but also shed a light on towards more accurate and rational three-dimensional CFD simulation of skiers in the near future study.