Since the grand opening of the Beijing Winter Olympics in 2022, there have been nearly a hundred of 120 first-aid missions in major ski resorts. Most of the calls were about traumatic bleeding, fractures, and dislocations caused by falling. A small number of them were about disputes and road traffic accidents at the gate of the ski resort. The wide age range of the injured is from 5 or 6 years old to more than 60 years old.
Skiing is not appropriate for everyone. As the saying goes, the end of skiing is orthopedics. It is a sport with both adventure and danger. First of all, the power-generating part of skiing is completely different from that of daily activities. After putting on snowshoes, the center of gravity falls on the lower body, and the power is mainly generated from the core of the waist and abdomen and the muscles of the buttocks and legs. Besides, there are differences between the veneer and the double board. Beginners should not be overconfident since practice will help you enjoy the sport. It is recommended to learn the theoretical principles and basics before skiing. Blindly following the trend is likely to cause accidental damage to oneself and others. Being a "torpedo" is irresponsible.
When skiing, the following tips should be kept in mind.
1. Do warm-up exercise to avoid stiffness.
2. Using a correct skiing posture with lowered center of gravity and bent knees to avoid damage to the knee joints.
3. Beginners should learn to walk before skiing and choose a suitable track and never be overconfident.
4. Pay attention to keeping a distance from others to avoid collision and friction.
5. Ski equipment should be prepared and completed protective measures should be taken.
6. Because the physical condition of middle-aged and elderly people is much worse than that of young people, it is easy for them to hurt the joint ligaments. In addition, their injuries recovers more slowly than those of young people.
7. Don’t be panic when you fall. It is suggested to check the injury site and extent by yourself firstly. If you have injured your spine, you must not move. It is necessary to immediately seek help from the staff at the ski resort, and call the 120 emergency number for medical treatment in time.