STUDIES AND PATHOLOGIES RELATED TO SKIING
Spinal pain is often of non-specific common origin, i.e., without any identified serious injury. It results from muscle fatigue, overwork, poor posture during practice, or an imbalance between the stabilising muscles of the trunk.
Pathogenic factors in skiing: Unfavorable trunk kinematics – High ground reaction forces (over 3 G) – Vibrations. The vibration frequency (4 to 10 Hz) resonates with the spine. The bent position and the need to absorb shocks when skiing also place significant strain on the thoracolumbar or lumbar spine.
In non-competitive skiers, a lack of strength in the
abdominal muscles and spine, as well as hip hypomobility, are major contributing factors.
Highlights Studies: Studies have shown that 56% of high-level skiers suffer from thoracolumbar pathologies, with an average age of onset of 14.5 years, which is very young. What’s more, 88% of these pathologies are due to skiing (Aavikko et al, 2025). 20
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