Wide Skis As a Potential Knee Injury Risk Factor in Alpine Skiing
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A method to help reduce the risk of serious knee sprains incurred in alpine skiing.
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عنوان ژورنال: Frontiers in Sports and Active Living
سال: 2020
ISSN: 2624-9367
DOI: 10.3389/fspor.2020.00007