Reducing the back overuse-related risks in alpine ski racing: let's put research into sports practice

Br J Sports Med. 2019 Jan;53(1):2-3. doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2018-100040. Epub 2018 Oct 15.

Authors

Jörg Spörri¹, Josef Kröll², Matej Supej³, Erich Müller²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Orthopaedics, Balgrist University Hospital, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
² Department of Sport Science and Kinesiology, University of Salzburg, Hallein-Rif, Austria.
³ Faculty of Sport, University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia.

No abstract available

Keywords: alpine skiing; athlete; injury prevention; lower back; spine.

Publication types

Editorial

MeSH terms

Athletic Injuries / prevention & control*
Back Injuries / prevention & control*
Cumulative Trauma Disorders / prevention & control*
Humans
Risk Factors
Skiing / injuries*