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Alpine Skiing
Handbook of Sports Medicine and Science

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Alpine Skiing
Handbook of Sports Medicine and Science

JR Steadman (Editor)
D. Fritschy (Editor)
Robert E. Leach (Editor)

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ISBN: 9780632030330

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Contents

This manual provides scientific information and practical medical considerations related to skiing. Chapters cover the the characteristics of alpine skiing, functional anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, biomechanics and psychology, nutrition and prevention and treatment of injuries.

This book is the second volume in the series of Olympic Handbooks of Sports Medicine and Science which runs in parallel with the Encyclopaedia of Sports Medicine. This is a practical manual which focuses on Alpine Ski-ing and brings basic scientific information and practical considerations to those who are

ISBN	63203033
ISBN13	9780632030330
Publisher	Blackwell Science Ltd
Format	Paperback
Publication date	01/03/1994
Pages	144
Weight (grammes)	431
Published in	United Kingdom
Height (mm)	246
Width (mm)	189

Section 1: Introduction:

Basic characteristics of alpine skiing

Clothing

Equipment

Section 2: Biological Foundations:

Functional anatomy

Physiology

Nutrition

Training

Section 3: Injuries:

Head

Eyes

Neck
Spine, thorax, abdomen and pelvis

Upper extremities

Hip

Femur

Knee

Leg

Ankle and foot

Section 4: Non Traumatic Health Issues:

Altitude

Cold

Sun