The risks and benefits of snow sports for people with disabilities:​ a review of the literature

Nasuti, Gabriella; Temple, Viviene A.

Affiliations

¹School of Exercise Science, Physical and Health Education, University of Victoria, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

Abstract and keywords

Snow sports are popular pastimes with therapeutic potential. The aim of this review is to evaluate the risk of injury and evidence of benefits of alpine skiing (including sit-skiing), Nordic skiing, and snowboarding for people with disabilities. Ten studies met the inclusion criteria from 357 citations. Research in this area is still in its infancy, but the risks of engaging in snow sports appear no greater than those of the general population, and there is some evidence that skiing can positively influence self-esteem, physical self-worth, standing balance, and gross motor function among individuals with a disability.

Keywords: adaptive snow sports, disability, injury, interventions, review, skiing

Links

DOI: 10.1097/MRR.0b013e32833638a5

PubMed: 20147840

WoS: 000281626900001

Ovid: 00004356-201009000-00001

History

Received: 2009-08-01

Accepted: 2009-11-01

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Cited By (1)

Year	Entry
2013	Bernardi M, Janssen T, Bortolan L, Pellegrini B, Fischer G, Schena F. Kinematics of cross-country sit skiing during a Paralympic race. J Electromyogr Kinesiol. February 2013;23(1):94-101.