The high incidence of the head injuries related to the Winter Olympic Games is the focus in the event medical service. The head injuries are more common in the alpine skiing, the snowboard and freestyle skiing and the ice hockey. Correctly wearing a helmet with related protective devices can effectively reduce the incidence of the skull fractures and the severity of the head injuries. The medical foundation in the domestic large-scale winter resorts and event venues is relatively underdeveloped. We should study related injuries in the previous events and learn from the advanced foreign experiences, focusing on the characteristics of the winter sports injuries, and with the coordination of various high-level medical units to improve the efficiency of the diagnosis, the treatment and the transportation.

winter sports  /  head injury  /  medical service