Comparison of the incidence, mechanisms, and risk factors of anterior cruciate ligament injury during rotational knee trauma in skiers and snowboarders. A Perspective of Recent Literature.

Authors

  • Joanna Brzoza Student of medicine at the Faculty of Medical Sciences of the Silesian Medical University in Katowice-Ligota, Silesia, Poland, ul. Medyków 18 40-752 Katowice https://orcid.org/0009-0003-1076-5461
  • Łukasz Dylewicz Doctor of Medicine, Szpital Murcki Sp. z o.o., Sokołowskiego 2, 40-749 Katowice, Poland https://orcid.org/0009-0007-4929-1063
  • Kinga Bylica Doctor of Medicine, Independent Public Health Care Centre of the Ministry of the Interior and Administration in Kraków, Kronikarza Galla 25, 30-053 Kraków, Poland. https://orcid.org/0009-0000-8884-7799
  • Jakub Rudzki Doctor of Medicine, Andrzej Mielęcki Independent Public Clinical Hospital in Katowice, Francuska 20/24, 40-027 Katowice, Poland https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3936-5683
  • Wojciech Warmuz Doctor of Dental Medicine, Independent Author, Kościuszki 17b, 34-130 Kalwaria Zebrzydowska, Poland https://orcid.org/0009-0001-2182-4100
  • Ewa Wystalska Student of medicine at the Faculty of Medical Sciences of the Silesian Medical University in Katowice-Ligota, Silesia, Poland ul. Medyków 18 40-752 Katowice https://orcid.org/0009-0003-1197-9189
  • Kacper Solarz Doctor of Medicine, Leszek Giec Upper-Silesian Medical Centre of the Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, Ziołowa 45-47, 40-635 Katowice, Poland. https://orcid.org/0009-0000-7393-6529
  • Natalia Czołpińska Student of medicine at the Faculty of Medical Sciences of the Silesian Medical University in Katowice-Ligota, Silesia, Poland ul. Medyków 18 40-752 Katowice https://orcid.org/0009-0007-9351-9723
  • Zuzanna Kata Doctor of Dental Medicine, Independent Author, Piotra Skargi 6, 40-086. Katowice, Poland https://orcid.org/0009-0008-5792-5561
  • Jakub Andrzejewicz Doctor of Medicine, Health Care Complex in Dąbrowa Tarnowska (ZOZ DT), Szpitalna 1, 33-200 Dąbrowa Tarnowska, Poland https://orcid.org/0009-0006-3420-5268

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.12775/QS.2026.56.72368

Keywords

knee injuries skiing, snowboarding injuries knee, ACL injury skiing vs snowboarding, anterior cruciate ligament winter sports, risk factors knee injuries skiing

Abstract

Knee injuries are among the most common and clinically significant injuries in winter sports, particularly in alpine skiing and snowboarding. Differences in sport-specific biomechanics and equipment constraints are thought to influence both injury incidence and patterns. The aim of this study is to compare the incidence, mechanisms, and risk factors of rotational knee injuries in individuals participating in skiing and snowboarding. Understanding the differences in injury mechanisms and identifying associated risk factors are essential for the development of effective prevention strategies and  optimization of treatment. A comparative analysis of rotational knee injuries in skiers and snowboarders enables a better understanding of the specific characteristics of these disciplines and may contribute to reducing the incidence of such injuries in the future.

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BRZOZA, Joanna, ŁUKASZ DYLEWICZ, KINGA BYLICA, JAKUB RUDZKI, WOJCIECH WARMUZ, EWA WYSTALSKA, KACPER SOLARZ, NATALIA CZOŁPIŃSKA, ZUZANNA KATA and JAKUB ANDRZEJEWICZ. Comparison of the incidence, mechanisms, and risk factors of anterior cruciate ligament injury during rotational knee trauma in skiers and snowboarders. A Perspective of Recent Literature. . Quality in Sport. Online. 30 May 2026. Vol. 56, p. 72368. [Accessed 31 May 2026]. DOI 10.12775/QS.2026.56.72368.

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