CMAJ : Canadian Medical Association journal = journal de l'Association medicale canadienne
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To analyse the types and causes of injuries associated with recreational snowboarding and to compare these with the injuries seen in alpine skiing. ⋯ Snowboarding is associated with a unique pattern of injuries, the knowledge of which could influence snowboarder education, accident prevention and equipment design. Additional research is needed to understand better the types, causes and rates of injury associated with snowboarding.