Knee ligament injuries in alpine skiing - the mechanism of injury and the possibilities of using modern knowledge and technology to prevent injuries in skiing

• Main Authors: Szymon Niski (Author), Ziemowit Żaba (Author), Maria Milczek (Author), Paweł Warzyszak (Author), Wojciech Żołyniak (Author), Mikołaj Tomasik (Author), Izabela Hawranik (Author), Róza Małek (Author), Aleksandra Lisowska (Author), Mateusz Skrzypek (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, 2023-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Introduction: Over the years, advances in alpine ski equipment such as helmets, bindings, skis and boots have resulted in risk reduction, remodelling of injury patterns and mechanisms. Skiers' injuries are currently about 1 to 5 per 1000 days spent in the snow per athlete. The most common area...