Incidence and characteristics of kitesurfer injuries

• Main Authors: Joscelito de Oliveira Berneira (Author), Marlos Rodrigues Domingues (Author), Marina Arejano de Medeiros (Author), César Augusto Otero Vaghetti (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, 2011-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Kitesurfing is a new sport and consists of a combination of surf, windsurf and wakeboard. Its main characteristics are the relationship with wind speed and direction and the high rate of injuries. The aim of this study was to determine the type, body region, and etiological agent of injuries in kite...