Table 4.

Respondents’ assessment of recommendations to guide future health and safety options (n = 101)

Target	Kind	Specific injury prevention solution	Number
Equipment	Protective	Helmet	17	56
		Protective jacket	3
		Wrist protections	1
		Spine protection	5
		Pelvis protection	2
		Knee pads	1
		Leg protections	1
		Boots	1
		Not specified	4
	For sport	Quick release system	12
		Leash for the kite	1
		Kites (more stable)	3
		More fitting kite seats	2
		Seat belts	1
		Ergonomic buggies (without sharp edges)	1
	For training	Development of an interactive video-game-specific training software	1
Human factor	Training/education	Schools/teaching programs	12	41
		Formal training/practice	13
		Licencing	3
		Awareness and ability to judge environmental conditions (wind in particular)	9
		Knowledge of the location	1
		Knowledge of rules on priority	1
		Habit not to use oversized kites	2
Environment	Organised flying sites		4