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Prevalence of patrollers, instructors, and lift operators reporting at least one previous injury reported as a percentage of those interviewed (n = 75). Data collected at five snowsport resorts in Western Canada during the first season of the study.
| Patrollers | Instructors | Lift operators | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Previously injured | 80% | 92% | 88% |
| Shoulder | 45% | 38% | 37% |
| Back | 45% | 42% | 42% |
| Knee | 30% | 50% | 42% |
| Ankle | 20% | 42% | 37% |
| Chronic pain | 76% | 92% | 84% |
