Canyoning Accidents in Austria from 2005 to 2018
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15478459 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Mathias Ströhle (0000-0002-6623-7823, Innsbruck Medical University, corresponding author), Ina Beeretz (Centre for Social Innovation), Christopher Rugg (0000-0002-7150-7357, Innsbruck Medical University), Simon Woyke (0000-0002-1241-1734, Eurac Research), Simon Rauch (0000-0002-3264-6303, Eurac Research), Peter Paal (0000-0002-2939-4782, Paracelsus Medical University) |
| Year | 2019 |
| Volume | 17 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 102-102 |
| Publication date | 2019-12-22 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601 |
| Publisher | Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3390/ijerph17010102 |
| PMID | 31877835 |
| OpenAlex | W2996568712 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 18 |
Canyoning has become a popular recreational sport. Nevertheless, little is known about injuries or diseases associated with canyoning. The aim of this study was to examine accident causes, injury patterns, out-of-hospital and in-hospital treatment and outcomes. For this purpose, national out-of-hospital data from the Austrian Alpine Safety Board and regional in-hospital data from Innsbruck Medical University Hospital were analysed for the period from November 1, 2005 to October 31, 2018. Nationally, 471 persons were involved in such accidents; 162 (34.4%) were severely injured, nine of whom died. Jumping ( n = 110, 23.4%), rappelling ( n = 51, 10.8%), sliding ( n = 41, 8.7%) and stumbling ( n = 26, 5.5%) were the most common causes of canyoning accidents. A large proportion of injuries were documented for the lower extremities ( n = 133, 47.5%), followed by the upper extremities ( n = 65, 23.2%) and the spine ( n = 44, 15.7%). Death was mainly caused by drowning. Overall mortality was 1.9% ( n = 9), and the absolute risk was 0.02 deaths per 1000 hrs of canyoning. Many uninjured persons required evacuation ( n = 116, 24.6%), which resulted in a substantial expense and workload for emergency medical services. Increased safety precautions are required to reduce accidents while jumping and rappelling and fatalities caused by drowning
Environmental health · Falling (accident · Injury prevention · Jumping · Medical emergency · Occupational safety and health · Poison control · Suicide prevention · Workload · Injury Epidemiology and Prevention · Medicine · Sports injuries and prevention · Winter Sports Injuries and Performance · Emergency Medicine
| Citations per year | 0.29 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2019 - 2020 (2) |
| Highly cited | No |