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Tibial Plateau Fractures among Alpine Skiers: A Retrospective Case Series
Osteology, 2023 The purpose of this retrospective case series was to review the demographics of alpine skiers who sustain tibial plateau fractures, evaluate the inter-observer reliability of the Schatzker classification for fractures sustained while alpine skiing, and ...
Tyler R. Williamson +5 more
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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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The Benefits of Local Forest Recreation in Austria and Its Dependence on Naturalness and Quietude [PDF]
, 2020 The benefits of local recreation in the State-owned forests in Austria (i.e., about 15% of all Austrian forests) are ascertained in this paper. A representative survey of households dealt with their local recreation, perceptions of and disturbances in ...
Getzner, Michael, Meyerhoff, Jürgen
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Review on Nonoccupational Personal Solar UV Exposure Measurements [PDF]
, 2018 Solar ultraviolet (UV) radiation follows people during their whole life. Exposure to UV radiation is vital but holds serious risks, too. The quantification of human UV exposure is a complex issue.
Schmalwieser, Alois W. +1 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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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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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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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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