Downhill Mountain Biking is not just a race against hours – it is skill, speed and survival test in the toughest area in the toughest area. Fort William, the 2023 UCI Downhill World Cup in Scotland, brought the best horsemen in the world to fight for the rainbow form. But as a Last Research BMJ was published in open sports and employment medicine, the price of the speed may be steep.
Although this study faces during the event and the results can surprise you, the results may surprise you, even if you know that there is only part of the crashed part, can surprise you.
Accidents occur, but when does most occur?
During the five days of the race, 10.4% of 230 drivers received at least one injury. This can’t seem very bad, but when you go further, the numbers begin to take a clear picture:
- Investment rate in training: 4.3 injuries for 100 walks
- Rate of injury in the race: 2.2 100 injuries per walk
The training is actually more dangerous than the race itself. Most likely, drivers still do not understand the trace, push the restrictions and collect on the lines. During the actual race, they are focused on the performance of the cleanest, fastest run, which means less risky movement.
Women’s horsemen faced higher risks
One of the most common eyeballs was the difference between male and female horsems. Women’s horses had a high injury risk of a male driver 2.2 times. The shocks were probably 6.3 times more likely in women’s riders. Injuries of the head and neck were 9.5 times more common in women’s horsems. Women have been divided into average of 5.5 for men than 12.6 days compared to 5.5
So what happens here? Several possible factors:
- Long exposure time: Women’s racers generally last longer to complete more time courses under the road.
- Power and endurance differences: The physical requirements of the forces involved in the Downhill race, especially the effects, may have a different impact on women’s horsems.
- Helmet and neck power concerns: Research can help reduce head injuries as in other highly effective sports of the strongest neck muscles.
Takeaway? No more research, but this study shows that women can benefit from low-ends, sensitive employees, target power work and potential even gear adjustments.
Where do the most injuries occur?
The study also produced the most common injury zones for driving. If you have already spent down, these results will probably be shocked. The most injured areas include the head (thanks to all these concussions), front and shoulder) and wrist and hand (classical extreme sediment injuries).
The most common types of injury are ligament sprains and joint injuries (caught on sticks through the cruel area), fractures (among women), muscle contours and abrasions (rocks and dirt slips). The high degree of concussions and head injuries, especially this research is another reminder that the better concoction and the low priority of the security protocols is the priority.
What can be done?
The research stressed only the risks – this also pointed out the ways of the event, the organizers, teams and medical workers could make the competition safer.
Prior to the event, he offers medical training: the most common medical measures were the removal of helmets, immobilization and lifting drive. Medical groups must dig these scenarios before the race.
Neck strengthening programs. Given the risk of high concise risk for training programs to reduce the risk of injury to women, especially for women’s horseman (protocols used in rugby and motorsports).
Research also recommends changing better injury tracking and rules. Do women’s horsemen get an extra training to reduce accidents in the competition? Should Bike Installation Recommendations change based on injury data? These are the types of questions that this study can respond.
Final Thoughts: Race on the edge
Downhill Mountain Biking is one of the most densely high-risk subjects riding, and this work still proves it again. Injuries are part of the game, but to understand what, where and why they happen, the first step to make sports safer without excitement.
With more research, we can provide tools, training and medical support for racers, breaking prices in broken bones and shaking.
After all, a rainbow defect is cool, but the next race is better with a piece.
