Head injuries and facial injuries in ice hockey: Role of the protective equipment

European Journal of Trauma

Volumn 31, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 369-374

  Biasca, Nicola ^a,e   Wirth, Stephan ^b   Tegner, Yelverton ^c,d  

^a Kantonsspital Liestal   (Switzerland)

^b Orthopedic Clinic   (Switzerland)

^c LULEÅ UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Sweden)

^d Ermine Clinic   (Sweden)

^e NONE   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

Head injuries and facial injuries; Ice hockey injuries; Standardized helmets; Visors and face masks

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISEASE SEVERITY; EYE INJURY; FACE INJURY; HEAD INJURY; HUMAN; ICE HOCKEY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; PROTECTIVE CLOTHING; PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT; SPORT INJURY;

EID: 24044447618     PISSN: 14390590     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00068-005-1049-5     Document Type: Article

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