Bobsleigh Injuries

Peter Scott, a postgraduate in the Department has undertaken initial research to identify, "What injuries do athletes suffer whilst undertaking the competitive sport of Bobsleigh?" A questionnare was sent to European athletes involved in the world cup and endeavoured to establish:-

Body part effected
Injuries by kind
The severity of injuries suffered
The venues at which the injuries were sustained
Driver or crew at the time of the incident

The continuing work will characterise the injuries suffered by athletes and to research improvements into body protection systems. In particular, the following areas will be reviewed during this research:-

Sports injury classification system used in other sports
Laws concerning litigation, negligence and duty of care
Sports law, Risk Assessments and Volenti Non Fit Injuria
Current findings in ice sliding sports
Future studies in to developments in safety equipment