Sledding, which includes tobogganing, is more dangerous than snowboarding, according to Canada\u0027s Public Health Agency.
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A federal review of emergency room admissions showed a higher accident rate involving sledding, according to Blacklock’s Reporter.Sign up to receive daily headline news from the Calgary SUN, a division of Postmedia Network Inc.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. You may unsubscribe any time by clicking on the unsubscribe link at the bottom of our emails or any newsletter. Postmedia Network Inc.
Only 8% of sledders hospitalized for injuries had worn helmets. Most patients suffered broken legs, fractured wrists and concussions.Article content “Figures were drawn from hospitalization records at 20 emergency rooms nationwide. Data confirmed downhill skiing is the riskiest winter pastime, with 707 injuries per 100,000 records. Falls represent the highest percentage of cases at 67%,” said the agency.
“Following this category, the second and third most common circumstances were fractures involving jumps and individuals coming into contact with stationary objects such as trees, rocks and chair lift poles,” said the report, which added 4% of injuries requiring treatment involved skiers colliding with one another.Share this article in your social network
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