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What kind of injuries can i get if i fall when paragliding?
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Serious: One study revealed the following regarding paraglide injuries: "34.9% spinal injuries, 13.4% upper extremity injuries and 41.3% lower limb injuries. Over half of these injuries were treated surgically and in 54 instances permanent disability remained." see: http://www.Ncbi.Nlm.Nih.Gov/pubmed/1751899.
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