Persönliche Schutzausrüstung im Schneesport – Erhebung ... - BfU
Persönliche Schutzausrüstung im Schneesport – Erhebung ... - BfU
Persönliche Schutzausrüstung im Schneesport – Erhebung ... - BfU
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Zusammenfassung / Résumé / Riassunto / Abstract 121<br />
tend to use his/her hands to break the fall and avoid <strong>im</strong>pact. However this carries a considerably<br />
higher risk of serious wrist injury.<br />
4.7 Conclusions and recommendations<br />
As yet comparatively little attention is paid to wearing a helmet. One of the main reasons for not<br />
wearing is given as „not having considered it”. The quota of snowboarders wearing wrist protection<br />
is still also very low, particularly amongst beginners. As with helmet wearing, reasons bearing<br />
weight here are ignorance of the protective effect and a misconception of the features of the respective<br />
protective article. It is therefore a matter of major <strong>im</strong>portance to make snow sportsmen and<br />
women aware of protective options. It can be assumed the bfu information and awareness campaign<br />
„Enjoy sport <strong>–</strong> protect yourself“ will motivate more people to wear a helmet or wrist protection.<br />
Within the framework of this campaign, more skiers and snowboarders will have an on-piste<br />
opportunity to test a helmet. At the moment there are no plans for a s<strong>im</strong>ilar campaign on testing<br />
gloves fitted with a stabilizing element because as yet there is no opt<strong>im</strong>um product on the market<br />
that can be actively promoted.<br />
A significant increase in the wearing of other protective articles can be achieved by means of suitable<br />
measures a<strong>im</strong>ed at the respective groups. Snowboarding beginners should wear knee protection.<br />
These people are best reached through instructors and so work will be carried out with snowsport<br />
schools. Expert skiers and snowboarders should protect their backs as well as other parts of<br />
their body. Persons directly involved or related are trainers, sport instructors and experts. The topic<br />
of individual protective equipment should be incorporated into their training without delay. Hip and<br />
coccyx protection is advisable for older people who actively engage in snow sport. However because<br />
of resources, this protective option will not be actively communicated at present.
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