Title: FIS ISS International Ski Federation Injury Surveillance System
1FIS ISS International Ski Federation Injury
Surveillance System
2FIS Injury Surveillance System
- WHY?
- We are concerned about the risk of injury among
elite athletes - We want to protect the health of our athletes
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3Objectives FIS ISS
- Overall aim
- to reduce injury rates through suggested
changes in rules and regulations, equipment or
coaching techniques - Specific objectives
- to monitor injury risk patterns in all FIS
disciplines - over time
- across disciplines
- to provide background data for in-depth studies
of the causes of injury for specific injury types
in specific disciplines, such as serious knee and
head injuries in alpine skiing and snowboarding
4Risk Management System
In-depth Research
52006-2007 season
- Covers all FIS races,
- but main focus
- World Cup competitions
6Injury Surveillance System
All injuries that occur during official training
or competition and require attention by medical
personnel
7Roles and responsibilities- Who needs to do what?
- We are asking TDs to
- collect the Injury Reports for all injuries
occurring during competition or official training
at their event - To obtain the technical medical information
enlist the help of a medically trained individual
(e.g. race doctor), whenever available - check whether tapes or videos were taken of the
injury by team coaching staff or others - Provide contact information, if possible
8Important!
- Please complete the Injury Report even if you
do not have any medical information! - If possible, ask the race doctor to complete the
injury reports prior to the start of the event!
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10Event and athlete information as on the TD form
11Injury information To be completed by/with
medical personell, if possible. If not, check
information not available
12If possible, provide contact information so that
we can obtain missing medical information
13Technical information about the race! Multiple
choices for course weather conditions
14Please indicate if a video is available of the
injury contact information
15How?
- Presentations available electronically
(www.ostrc.no/fisiss) - Injury forms are available from the FIS web site
same as other TD forms - World Cup Please fax or e-mail within 3 days
- Other events can be sent by regular mail
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