Do you know the most common injuries in skeleton?
Skeleton is a very explosive sport. The push-off can determine the speed of the rest of the race. The athlete needs to be a great sprinter, but also needs agility and stamina to perform well.
The most common acute injuries are muscular injuries from direct blows. The shoulders, arms and legs may sustain contusions when the athlete hits a wall. Fractures and concussions are both quite rare.
Skeleton sledders are also susceptible to overuse injury and pain that develops over time. Back pain can be the result of repetitive training, or poor lifting technique when transporting the sled.
Common injuries
- Concussion
- Neck pain
- Back pain
- Hamstring strain