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The perception of causes of accidents in mountain sports: a study based on the experiences of victims.
- Source :
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Accident; analysis and prevention [Accid Anal Prev] 2009 Jan; Vol. 41 (1), pp. 197-201. Date of Electronic Publication: 2008 Nov 21. - Publication Year :
- 2009
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Abstract
- Each year, accidents involving mountain sports have many repercussions, including alarming public opinion and society. This study outlines the results of a qualitative study on the responses of 135 survivors of accidents that took place while mountaineering, climbing, downhill skiing and ski mountaineering, hiking, cross-country biking, and mountain racing. A content analysis was performed on the textual data obtained from the responses to an online survey. The identified causes were: environmental events, equipment, medical events, behavioral events, and time pressure, but they appear combined in different ways for the analyzed disciplines. Results show that for downhill skiing, direct causes of accidents were mainly behavioral: excessive speed, skiing errors, and fatigue. For ski mountaineering, direct causes were errors in decision-making and skiing. In mountaineering, precursors were unfavorable conditions, fatigue, lack of preparation, and skill errors. In climbing, difficulty is an omnipresent feature, but the precursors are mainly errors. Our results highlight the multi-causal nature of accidents that take place when practicing mountain sports. Finally, we examine the need to promote a mountain sports culture that highlights safety and injury prevention.
- Subjects :
- Accident Prevention
Adult
Female
Humans
Male
Motor Skills
Qualitative Research
Recreation
Risk Factors
Spain
Surveys and Questionnaires
Task Performance and Analysis
Accidents statistics & numerical data
Judgment
Mountaineering statistics & numerical data
Psychomotor Performance
Skiing statistics & numerical data
Social Perception
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1879-2057
- Volume :
- 41
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Accident; analysis and prevention
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 19114155
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aap.2008.10.012