DJO teams with the International Ski Federation (FIS) on a new Injury Surveillance Project
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The purpose of the FIS-coordinated project is to better understand the mechanisms of various skiing –related injuries among elite skiers, so that injury prevention programs can be developed. The ultimate objective is to reduce injury rates through suggested changes in rules and regulations, equipment or coaching techniques based on data provided by FIS ISS.
DJO is proud to support FIS and OSTRC in this important research project. Through products like DONJOY Custom Defiance knee brace, DJO has a rich history of bracing some of the world’s most elite professional and amateur athletes across a wide spectrum of traditional and extreme sports to help to protect against knee injuries.
DJO’s support takes the form of important research funding through internal and external science, to develop programs and treatments that keep athletes in the game.
FIS was founded in 1924 during the first Olympic Winter games in Chamonix, France. Its objective is to promote skiing and to supervise and direct the development of all skiing activities. Today 107 National Ski Associations comprise the membership of the FIS.
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Professor Roald Bahr | “I am delighted to see FIS as the governing body for the sport of skiing to take the problem of injuries in its sports seriously. By focusing on systematically collecting data on all injuries across the disciplines, FIS will be able to develop the means to prevent injuries effectively in the near future," Professor Bahr commented. |
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