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Document Title: Hunter-AJSM-May99
Article Title: Skiing injuries
Author: Robert E. Hunter.
Publication: The American Journal of Sports Medicine
ISSN: 03635465
Date: May-June 1999.
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Volume: 27
Issue: 3
Pages: 381-389
Key Words: Sports medicine, sports injuries, skiing, epidemiology
This article provides a very good overview of alpine-skiing injury mechanics. Hunter focuses on injuries in general, including not only knee injuries but also wrist, shoulder, and head injuries. Good information on general injury-prevention measures and their potential consequences as well as possible revenge effects.
Abstract:
The epidemiology of skiing injuries is discussed, and specific skiing injuries of the upper extremity, shoulder, lower extremity, knee, and head and spine are described.
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