On the field of the Winter Olympic Games, the Olympic athletes showed their cool and heroic posture.
Many people also take advantage of the holidays to show their skills on the ice rinks and snow fields, and skate and ski have a lot of fun.
I would like to remind you that when performing ice and snow sports, it is important to break through yourself and learn advanced technologies, but it is more important than improving your technology: to protect your own safety.
The risk factor of snow sports is high
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Faster
Sliding on a skate or ski, the body moves very fast and the risk of falling increases. Once a collision occurs, the risk of injury is also higher.
2
High demands on balance capabilities
For beginners, maintaining balance on ice and snow is not an easy task, and once the center of gravity is not well controlled, it is very easy to fall and collide.
3
The ice surface is hard and the risk of injury is high
When exercising on ice, once the body loses its center of gravity, falls and falls on the ice, it is easy to cause sprains such as knee joints, ankles and even lower limb fractures. If you fall, out of self-protection instinct, with your hands on the ground, it may also cause sprains, dislocations and fractures of the upper limb joints.
Ice and snow sports have higher physical requirements for strength, endurance, sensitivity, balance and so on, and the risk of injury in sports increases accordingly.
Safety guidelines to learn
Ice and snow sports enthusiasts must wear safety equipment, warm up well, and learn safety guidelines before performing ice and snow sports.
Taking skiing as an example, for all skiers, the TOP 10 safety guidelines of the International Snow Federation are something that must be learned and observed when learning to ski.
Respect principles
Both skiers and snowboarders should follow the principle of never behaving that would injure or injure others.
The principle of self-control
Skiers and snowboarders should keep their skating under control.
The speed and mode of skiing should match the individual's skiing level, and the way of sliding should be selected based on the terrain, snow quality, weather and population density of the snow field.
Select the Safe Line Principle
Skiers in the rear must choose to ski on a line that does not endanger the skier in front. Skiers ahead have priority in the use of the pistes.
Beyond principles
When overtaking other skiers from behind or on the side, keep a good distance.
Principles for accessing the slopes, starting, climbing
When taking a break to start over while skiing, or climbing uphill, make sure you don't endanger your own safety and that of others.
Stop location principle
Unless necessary, skiers should avoid stopping in the middle of the slopes, tracks, narrow pistes, obstructed areas of view, and if passing through the above locations, please pass as soon as possible.
Principle of walking on both sides
If you need to walk on the slopes, be sure to be on both sides of the slopes.
Pay attention to the alert identification principle
Skiers are advised to pay due attention to signal signs, signs and indicators.
Principles of assistance
In the event of an accident, every skier has an obligation to help the injured.
Accident determination identity principle
Skiers or witnesses after an accident, regardless of whether they are responsible or not, should leave contact information with each other.
When participating in ice and snow sports, we must have a clear understanding of our own athletic ability, step by step, according to their own athletic ability, choose the right project and difficulty. When practicing daily, be sure to wear protective gear to protect yourself and prevent hurting others, so that you can truly feel the joy of ice and snow sports under the premise of safety.
Author: Zhang Hanyue, Ph.D., College of Physical Education, Northeast Normal University, Key Laboratory of Ice and Snow Projects of Jilin Province
Review: Expert of the National Health Science Popularization Expert Database
Zhang Yimin, Professor of the Key Laboratory of Sports and Physical Health of the Ministry of Education, Beijing Sport University
Planners: Tan Jia, Yu Yunxi
Editor: Fan Hongyan