Potential risk factors for knee injuries in alpine skiers

Journal of ASTM International

Volumn 6, Issue 1, 2009, Pages

  Burtscher, M ^a   Sommersacher, R ^b   Ruedl, G ^a   Nachbauer, W ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF INNSBRUCK   (Austria)

^b Austrian Ski Federation   (Austria)

Author keywords

Alpine skiing; Gender; Injuries; Knee

Indexed keywords

DATA COLLECTION; DEMOGRAPHIC VARIABLES; IN-DEPTH STUDY; KNEE INJURY; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; POTENTIAL RISKS; WINTER SEASONS;

ACCIDENTS; HEALTH RISKS; RECREATIONAL FACILITIES;

SPORTS MEDICINE;

EID: 70350739753     PISSN: None     EISSN: 1546962X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1520/JAI101378     Document Type: Article

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