What this Trial Is About

In recent years, the sport of foiling has rapidly grown, especially among amateur sailors. Foiling involves the use of a foil-equipped craft that allows greater speed and height, which may increase the risk of accidents and injuries. However, there is limited research on the impact of foiling on water-related injuries. This study aims to compare the number and types of injuries sustained during water sports involving foils versus those without foils, as well as to analyze patient care related to these injuries. The study will observe patients who have suffered boating accidents, focusing on whether foil-equipped crafts were involved. It will compare injury distributions and management practices between those injured while foiling and those injured in other water sports. There are no specific treatments or interventions applied as part of this observational study. Participants will be patients who have visited an emergency room within seven days of a boating accident. They will be asked to complete a questionnaire about their accident and injury. Researchers will evaluate the importance of foil-equipped crafts in causing water-related injuries over a 12-month period. The study aims to improve anticipation and management of patients injured during these water sports.

Accidentology and Traumatology Associated With Foiling in Brittany