Insight on knee pain experienced by skiers
As the cold months of winter set in, adventurers embark on a recreational activity on the hills’ slopes. Although skiing sounds like an exhilarating activity, many individuals that participate in the sport complain of pain because of knee and other body injuries. The sport has reported a significant increase in the occurrence of distress for the past two decades. Data collected by experts in the field of physiotherapy indicates a change in the pattern of injury occurrence. The change is linked to the adoption of new techniques and the development of new ski equipment. Among the injuries skiers face, those affecting the knee comprise about a third of the total. The individual causes of knee pains that occur after skiing have various mechanisms that explain predisposition and the injury process. Factors such as terrain, skill level, local weather condition, tiredness, and fitness influence knee pain experienced by skiers. Poor knee positioning. Like any other sport, athletes and occa...