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ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information, 2021 The alpine skiing event is particularly vulnerable to changes in meteorological conditions as a winter sport held outdoors. The commonly used risk assessment methods cannot be inflexible and cannot be dynamically adjusted to combine multiple risk factors
Muhua Wang +5 more
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‘Mountain resorts’: origins and evolution [PDF]
, 2009 The paper discusses the background for the emergence of such ‘mountain resorts’, their types and changes in their mode of operation. Some theoretical and practical issues will be illustrated with examples derived from Europe, North America, Asia and ...
Kowalczyk, Andrzej
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Flow Visualization of Downhill Ski Racers Using Computational Fluid Dynamics [PDF]
, 1988 In downhill alpine skiing, racers often exceed speeds of 120km/h, with air resistance substantially affecting the overall race times. To date, studies on air resistance in alpine skiing have used wind tunnels and actual skiers to examine the relationship
Asai, Takeshi +2 more
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Ski areas, weather and climate: Time series models for New England case studies [PDF]
, 2007 Wintertime warming trends experienced in recent decades, and predicted to increase in the future, present serious challenges for ski areas and whole regions that depend on winter tourism. Most research on this topic examines past or future climate-change
Brown, Cliff +2 more
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Myths Concerning Alpine Skiing Injuries [PDF]
Sports Health: A Multidisciplinary Approach, 2009 There are many commonly discussed myths about ski safety that are propagated by industry, physicians, and skiers. Through a review of the literature concerning 12 such topics, this article demonstrates that the following are untrue: (1) Broken legs have been traded for blown-out knees. (2) If you know your DIN (a slang term for release indicator value)
Johnson, Robert J. +2 more
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Prevalence, causes, and risk factors for functional low vision in Nigeria: results from the national survey of blindness and visual impairment. [PDF]
, 2011 PURPOSE: To estimate prevalence and describe causes of functional low vision (FLV) among a nationally representative sample of Nigerian adults, assess socioeconomic risk factors, and estimate the number of adults in Nigeria who might benefit from low ...
Entekume, Gabriel +7 more
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Comparison of Standard and Newer Balance Tests in Recreational Alpine Skiers and Ski Novices [PDF]
Montenegrin Journal of Sports Science and Medicine, 2017 Alpine skiers should physically prepare for skiing due to the specific body movements it requires. As balance is essential for the success of competitive alpine skiers, we investigated its importance during preparation for alpine skiing in recreational ...
Vjekoslav Cigrovski +4 more
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SKI Touring in Poland: Who Takes Part in this Form of Specialised Tourism? How Do They Take Part and Why? [PDF]
, 2016 The article presents a description of ski touring by Polish tourists. The author is looking for answers to the following questions: Who goes on this form of tourism? How and why? How experienced are the tourists? Are they aware of the risks involved? Are
Jażdżewska, Iwona
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British Journal of Sports Medicine, 1989 Alpine skiing accidents admitted to the Trondheim Regional and University Hospital during one year were recorded. Of the 339 injured, 67 per cent were male and 33 per cent were female. Eighty-seven per cent were outpatients, and 13 per cent were hospitalized.
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CONTRIBUTIONS REGARDING THE IMPROVEMENT OF SPECIFIC PHYSICAL TRENING ON LAND OF ALPINE SKIERS [PDF]
Annals of the “Ştefan cel Mare” University: Physical Education and Sport Section - The Science and Art of Movement, 2019 This work is designed to complement the shortcomings created in the preparation of alpine skiers in relation to technological development and the development of alpine skiing internationally.
Grosu Bogdan-Marius, Stoleru Răzvan
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