@article{ref1,
title="Injury producing factors in sport parachuting",
journal="Journal of sports medicine and physical fitness",
year="1989",
author="Ellitsgaard, N. and Cuadros Ellitsgaard, V. and Ellitsgaard, C.",
volume="29",
number="4",
pages="405-409",
abstract="On the basis of a study of the literature and a description of the parachute jump, the injury producing factors of civil parachuting is described. The majority of injury happens during landing; the assuming of a correct &quot;prepare to land attitude&quot; and the execution of a good parachute landing fall may prevent a great part of the injuries to the spine and the lower extremities. The factors mentioned are often correlated to ignorance, inexperience or to willful neglect of current regulations. A revision of the education of student parachuters and instructors in order to meet the same quality demands in all parachuting centres is proposed. Safer parachutes and a simplification of the parachute landing fall may also reduce the incidence of casualties.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0022-4707",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}