On February 15, 17-year-old Su Yiming won the sixth gold medal for his motherland by winning the final of the men's event of snowboarding at the Winter Olympics. Congratulations to Su Yiming. With the progress of the Winter Olympics, many viewers and friends watched a series of smooth and beautiful actions such as skiers jumping and descending on the TV, and many people were also eager to learn to ski. Skiing is an exciting and romantic full-body sport where skiers enjoy speed while exercising coordination, balance and flexibility. However, skiing itself carries a higher risk of injury.
In skiing, ankles and knees are the most common injuries. Skiers do not do a good job of warm-up activities before sliding, the snow quality of the slopes is not good, the force is too strong, and the landing posture is improper, which is very easy to cause ankle damage. When skiers jump or swing during the process, the knee joint is heavier and more prone to injury. In addition, the head and neck, upper limbs, shoulders, back, waist and hips may also be injured during the sliding process, such as concussions, soft tissue contusions, fractures, visceral injuries, etc.
Skiers, whether beginners or skiers with certain experience, should develop good skiing habits, wear helmets, wrist pads, elbow pads, brightly colored and warm ski suits, protect their hands and feet; master the correct gliding techniques, strengthen self-safety awareness, and do not do actions beyond their own capabilities; do warm-up exercises and appropriately supplement some food and drinks before sliding.