Comparative Study of Ski Damping Technologies by Accelerance Maps by Philippe Gosselin, Jonas Truong, Alexis Lussier Desbiens

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Single-leg stance on a challenging surface can enhance cortical activation in the right hemisphere – A case study by Haroon Khan, Nauman Khalid Qureshi, Anis Yazidi, Håvard Engell, Peyman Mirtaheri

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Tibial Plateau Fractures among Alpine Skiers: A Retrospective Case Series by Tyler R. Williamson, Joel N. Smith, Britta L. Swanson, John D. Robinson, Keith R. Swanson, Kyle E. Swanson

“…Contrary to the hypothesis, tibial plateau fractures sustained while alpine skiing occurred in older, experienced riders. …”
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Mountain & Alpine Medicine by Faulhaber M, 3, Pocecco E, 2, Posch M, Ruedl G

“…This article presents epidemiological data on traumatic accidents during mountain hiking in the summer season and recreational alpine skiing in the Austrian Alps.In mountain hiking, the absolute number of fatalities remained stable from 2006-2014 (32 to 46 victims per year), whereas the number of non-fatal accidents increased by about 5% per year implying a decreasing mortality index. …”
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Sportkardiologie by Laszlo R, Lesevic H, Enders K, Steinacker JM

“…Afirst step could be the scientific evaluation of the approach often performed in alpine skiing sports, for example in terms of a clinical registry.KEY WORDS: Atrial Fibrillation, Physical Activity, Sports, Oral Anticoagulation, Training…”
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The Influence of Protective Headgear on the Peripheral Vision Reaction Time of Recreational-Level Skiers by Mateja Očić, Ivan Bon, Lana Ružić, Vjekoslav Cigrovski, Tomislav Rupčić

“…Alpine skiing is characterized by specific and dynamic conditions and demands constant processing of visual information and fast decision-making. …”
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CORRELATION BETWEEN DIFFERENT MOTOR ABILITIES AND SCORE POINTS IN THE RAUCH CUP by Špela Bogataj, Blaž Lešnik

“… In alpine skiing like in other sports, achieving good results depends on a variety of factors and the quality of planning and conducting the process of training. …”
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Safety and Liability in the practice of Skiing: How Law and Cognitive Sciences shape the driving factor of Winter Tourism by Tarik Sabry

“…Witnessing an injured skier being airlifted by helicopter from a winter ski resort is an unforgettable event, reminding us of the risks of snow-based winter sports, particularly alpine skiing. The world’s media attention for the ski accident suffered by Michael Schumacher for example, illustrated a collective concern for the safety of ski areas (Allen, 2014), showing how even the slightest inattention on the part of the skier, combined with the lack of optimal precautions of the ski area, may cause serious, and potentially fatal, injuries.…”
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Addressing the unresolved challenge of quantifying skiing exposure—A proof of concept using smartphone sensors by Anita Meinke, Jörg Spörri, Jörg Spörri, Luzius Brogli, Patrick Schwab, Walter Karlen, Walter Karlen

“…In epidemiological studies related to winter sports, especially alpine skiing, an unresolved methodological challenge is the quantification of actual on-snow activity exposure. …”
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Ambitions and (in)successes of mass tourism on the Gran Sasso d’Italia. Plans and projects for Castel del Monte and Campotosto in the 1960s-70s by Simonetta Ciranna, Marco Paolucci

“…The most significant interventions generally took place above 1,500 metres altitude over sea level, where snow persisted in the winter months. Alpine skiing, the magical discipline of ‘gliding’, was born and developed within this context, as the business of high-altitude mass tourism too.…”
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The diagnosis and comparison of physical abilities of skiers and footballers by Vasilios Giovanis, Panagiotis Vasileiou, Evangelos Bekris

“…In order to diagnose and compare the physical abilities of ski students and football students, the following four tests of Alpine skiing on dry ground were used after the ski season on this day in April 2014: A) Route speed test (route 20m with flight start). …”
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23rd Annual Meeting of the German Professional Association of Travel Medicine (DFR) Coburg, Germany, 18-19. September 2020 by Günter Schmolz

“…Ruedl: Fatalities during recreational alpine skiing: A 10-year analysis from the Austrian Alps • K. …”
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Study comparing the vibrations recorded by professional and non-professional male athletes in winter sports, skiing vs. snowboarding by Andrei Gheorghita, Catalin Ionite, Mariana Rotariu, Marius Turnea, Dragos Arotaritei, Mihai Ilea, Iustina Condurache

“…Studies have provided evidence to suggest alpine skiing is an appropriate activity for elderly as a health-enhancing sport. …”
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Return to Alpine Sport and Physical Activity After First Metatarsophalangeal Joint Arthrodesis by Sara E. Buckley DO, Stefan Garcia MD, Marissa Jamieson MD, Michael A. Hewitt BA, Romney B. Hanson BS, Kenneth Hunt MD

“…The unique location of our academic center allows us to study an extremely active patient population with high rates of participation in impact sports and particularly alpine specific sports, including Nordic and alpine skiing, snowboarding, hiking, trail running and biking. …”
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SITUATIONAL BIOMECHANICAL PARAMETERS AT SLALOM CARVING SKIS IN TOP LEVEL SKIERS by Bujar Turjaka, Aziz Dujaka, Žarko Kostovski, Visar Ganiu, Shpresa Memishi

“…It is impossible to carry out an investigation of the alpine skiing technique in laboratory conditions. Because of that it is only possible to carry it out during a competition. …”
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From Uncertain Space: Spatial Trajectory of a Social Innovation ‘by Withdrawal’. Study of the Composition of the Association of Lodges and Huts in Queyras (Hautes-Alpes, France)... by Yann Borgnet

“…Alpine territories located outside major ski areas have often developed in contrasting ways: On the one hand, improvements are made for alpine skiing; on the other hand, there is a need to build an alternative model that supports other practices and other seasons besides winter. …”
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ACHIEVEMENT DIFFERENCES OF BASIC MEANDERING OVER MOTOR ABILITIES OF SKIERS by Rašid Hadžić, Duško Bjelica, Dobrislav Vujović, Stevo Popović

“…Results and discussion: Alpine skiing technique was assessed through primary windings, the technical element of skiing which is present in the basic form of skiing. …”
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The Influence of Ski Waist-Width and Fatigue on Knee-Joint Stability and Skier’s Balance by Martin Zorko, Karmen Hirsch, Nejc Šarabon, Matej Supej

“…Alpine skiing is a complex sport that demands a high level of motor control and balance. …”
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Context-Aware Winter Sports Based on Multivariate Sequence Learning by Byung-Kil Han, Je-Kwang Ryu, Seung-Chan Kim

“…Among the winter activities, this paper mainly focuses on downhill winter sports such as alpine skiing and snowboarding. Assuming that the mechanical vibrations generated by physical interaction between the ground surface and ski/snowboard in motion can describe the ground conditions and playing contexts, we utilize inertial and vibration signals to categorize the motion context. …”
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Supplement usage and doping attitudes in elite youth sports: The mediating role of dietary supplement acceptance. by Jan Åge Kristensen, Tommy Haugen, Yngvar Ommundsen

“…The sample consisted of 217 elite youth athletes (47% male; mean age = 16.98 years, standard deviation = 0.88) who competed in team sports (43%; N = 93; basketball, floorball, handball, and ice hockey) and individual sports (57%; N = 124; alpine skiing, biathlon, cross-country skiing, swimming, and tennis). …”
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