Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
Volume 13, Issue 2 , Pages 205-209 , March 2010

Searching for ski-lift injury: An uphill struggle?

Received 20 October 2008 ,Revised 12 December 2008 ,Accepted 11 January 2009.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2009.01.004

Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
Volume 13, Issue 2 , Pages 205-209 , March 2010