Risk Factor Analysis: perceived injury risk factor categories derived from the interviews within the basic categories Athelte, Course, Equipment and Snow (in alphabetic order)
Athlete | Course |
Aspects of body temperature | Poor visibility |
Athlete's adaptability | Course maintenance during race |
Athlete's crash behaviour | Course setting in general |
Athlete's individual responsibility | Jumps |
Athlete's race preparation | Level of course difficulty |
Fatigue | Safety net position and spill zone |
Genetics and anthropometry | Speed and course setting aspects |
Physical aspects | Speed and topographic aspects |
Psychological aspects | Speed in general |
Preinjury aspects | Topography in general |
Skiing technique and tactics | |
Equipment | Snow |
Binding/plate | Aggressive snow conditions |
Gates (panels and poles) | Changing snow conditions |
Protectors and helmets | Smooth snow surface |
Racing suits | Techniques of snow preparation |
Ski | |
Ski boot | |
System ski, plate, binding, boot |