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World J Orthop. Feb 18, 2020; 11(2): 107-115
Published online Feb 18, 2020. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v11.i2.107
Published online Feb 18, 2020. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v11.i2.107
Table 2 Distribution of injuries according to the anatomic region in different airborne sports, n (%)
| Total | Spine | Extremity | Sacro/pelvis | Abdomen | Thorax | Head/face | |
| Paragliding | 532 (74.1) | 274 (51.5) | 92 (17.3) | 41 (7.7) | 22 (4.1) | 66 (12.4) | 37 (7.0) |
| BASE-jumping | 134 (18.7) | 48 (35.8) | 33 (24.6) | 12 (9.0) | 5 (3.7) | 26 (19.4) | 10 (7.5) |
| Parachuting | 20 (2.8) | 1 (5) | 10 (50) | 2 (10) | 1 (5) | 2 (10) | 4 (20) |
| Speedflying | 24 (3.3) | 11 (45.8) | 2 (8.3) | - | 1 (4.2) | 9 (37.5) | 1 (4.2) |
| Delta | 8 (1.1) | - | 8 (100) | - | - | - | - |
| Total | 718 (100) | 334 (46.5) | 145 (20.2) | 55 (7.7) | 29 (4.0) | 103 (14.4) | 52 (7.2) |
- Citation: Bäcker HC, Vosseller JT, Exadaktylos AK, Perka C, Benneker LM, Krause FG, Deml MC. Epidemiology and injury patterns of aerial sports in Switzerland. World J Orthop 2020; 11(2): 107-115
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2218-5836/full/v11/i2/107.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5312/wjo.v11.i2.107