Downhill skiing injury fatalities among children
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Downhill skiing injury fatalities among children.
OBJECTIVE Young skiers are at increased risk for injury, however, epidemiological data on skiing related fatal injuries among child skiers are scarce. This study aimed to provide information needed to develop injury control and prevention programs. DESIGN AND SETTING Study subjects came from Colorado, USA and were identified using a death certificate based surveillance system. Fatal injuries ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Injury Prevention
سال: 2004
ISSN: 1353-8047
DOI: 10.1136/ip.2003.004655