Injuries in short track speed skating is increasing. The injury rate of top teams is 70% (66.9% in training; 32.1%in contests). Medium grade injuries account for 58.53%; acutely serious injuries 30.2% and deaths occurred. Injuries occurred mainly in the lower limbs, accounting for 60.4%. The main events in which injuries occurred was the 500 meter race and medium length race, totaling 47.1%. 39.6% of the injuries occurred when making turns, especially striking fouls at convex turnings which accounting for 24.5%. The greatest injury threat are cuts, 36.2%, generally from the skates. The main reasons for injury was the: great speed at turnings combined with the small radium of turning, where it is difficult for skaters to control the slope for smooth skating. Researches prove that injury rates are proportional to speed, and also to competition intensity. Convex curves are regions of the greatest speed, and also the fiercest competition and greatest injury rate. There are no proper measures to avoid them. Preventive measures: (1) Strengthening preventive medical supervision. No injured skaters are to participate in training or matches. (2) Raising self-defense awareness and flexibility. (3) Enlarging curve radium. It must be 8.5metees or 9m, instead of the current 8m. This should be entered in the regulations to be revised by the International Skating Association. Reform of the skating ring will forcefully promote short track skating in the world.
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