TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1993//
TI  - Paragliding Injuries
JO  - Physician and sportsmedicine
A1  - Bovard, Ralph
A1  - Hunter, Robert E.
A1  - Freeman, John R.
A1  - Purnell, Mark L.
SP  - 74
EP  - 84
VL  - 21
IS  - 11
N2  - In brief This review of 12 paragliding accidents in the Aspen, Colorado, area over a nearly 2-year period identifies causative factors and common mechanisms of injury and assesses the nature and severity of the injuries. Pilot error in judgment was the most frequent cause of accident. Lower-extremity and spinal compression fractures are common during forceful landings. Free-fall accidents, however, typically cause more serious pelvic, chest, and abdominal trauma.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0091-3847
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00913847.1993.11947603
ID  - ref1
ER  -