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• Title:
  The Impact of Paragliding on Human Health - Literature Review
• Creator:
  Wiśniowski, Maksymilian;
  Kulig, Klaudia;
  Buczek, Kacper;
  Popiel, Michal;
  Dziekoński, Kamil;
  Wiśniowska, Ada;
  Redner, Aneta;
  Głowacz, Julia;
  Stanibuła, Dominik;
  Zwierzchlewska, Patrycja;
  Smala, Kamila
• Description:
  Purpose of research: Paragliding is a popular extreme sport offering physical and mental benefits but posing significant injury risks. This study analyzes its health impact, focusing on benefits, risks, and epidemiological trends.Research materials and methods: A systematic review was conducted using PubMed, ResearchGate, and Google Scholar. Keywords included: “paragliding”, “health”, “epidemiology”, "injuries". Studies on injury patterns, fatalities, and health effects were analyzed.Basic results: Paragliding enhances cardiovascular fitness, cognitive function, and stress resilience. However, the sport carries a high risk of injuries, primarily affecting the lower extremities and spine. Epidemiological studies show regional variations in accident rates, with fatalities often linked to pilot error and weather conditions.Conclusions: While paragliding offers health benefits, its risks necessitate strict safety measures, training, and protective gear. Future research should focus on injury prevention, long-term health effects, and improved safety strategies to balance the sport’s benefits with risk management.
• Object availability:
  free access
• Rights: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0 ;
  Prawa autorskie (c) 2025 Maksymilian Wiśniowski, Klaudia Kulig, Kacper Buczek, Michal Popiel, Kamil Dziekoński, Ada Wiśniowska, Aneta Redner, Julia Głowacz, Dominik Stanibuła, Patrycja Zwierzchlewska, Kamila Smala
• Date:
  2025.05.16
• Type:
  info:eu-repo/semantics/article;
  info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion
• Language:
  English
• Source:
  Quality in Sport; Tom 41 (2025); 59861;
  Quality in Sport; Vol. 41 (2025); 59861;
  2450-3118
• Format:
  application/pdf
• Publisher:
  University Center for Sports Research, Nicolaus Copernicus University, Torun, Poland
• Relation: https://apcz.umk.pl/QS/article/view/59861/42601
• Subject:
  Health;
  Paragliding;
  Injuries;
  Epidemiology
• Identifier: https://apcz.umk.pl/QS/article/view/59861
• Data provider:
  Akademicka Platforma Czasopism
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• Type:
  text