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Monday, November 23, 2009

[Recurrent case of Takotsubo syndrome]

12 Sep 2009 We report the first case in Denmark of a woman with three episodes of transient myocardial injury (Takotsubo or stress cardiomyopathy). The condition, which mimicks acute myocardial infarction with chest pain, electrocardiographic changes and ... Read more...

Design, fabrication, and preliminary results of a novel below-knee prosthesis for snowboarding: A case report.

30 Aug 2009 Snowboarding with a below-knee prosthesis is compromised by the limited rotation capabilities of the existing below-knee prostheses, which are designed for use in normal walking. Based on snowboarding range of motion analyses, a novel below-knee ... Read more...

A ski and adventure camp for young patients with severe forms of epidermolysis bullosa.

30 Aug 2009 BACKGROUND: The Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB) Research Association (DebRA) of New Zealand has run 3 adventure camps specifically geared to the unique and specific needs of teenagers and young adults with EB. OBJECTIVES: We sought to describe ... Read more...

Latest indexed articles for 'Skiing'

These are the very latest articles for this heading:

• [Recurrent case of Takotsubo syndrome] 12 Sep 2009
• Design, fabrication, and preliminary results of a novel below-knee prosthesis for snowboarding: A case report. 30 Aug 2009
• A ski and adventure camp for young patients with severe forms of epidermolysis bullosa. 30 Aug 2009
• Community-driven intervention to reduce injury rates in school-age snowboarders. 30 Jul 2009
• Comparison of physical characteristics and performance among elite snowboarders. 30 Jul 2009
• Ecological impacts of revegetation and management practices of ski slopes in northern Finland. 14 Jul 2009
• Reconstruction of the zygomatic arch using a mandibular adaption plate. 29 Jun 2009
• Avalanche fatalities. 21 Jun 2009
• Blood parameters and biathlon performance. 30 May 2009
• Mountain mortality: a review of deaths that occur during recreational activities in the mountains. 30 May 2009
• Testing a theory-based health communication program: a replication of Go Sun Smart in outdoor winter recreation. 30 May 2009
• Below-knee amputation through a joint-sparing proximal tibial replacement for recurrent tumour. 30 May 2009
• Effects of fatigue on inter-cycle variability in cross-country skiing. 13 May 2009
• Shoulder Ultrasound vs MRI for rotator cuff pathology. 29 Apr 2009
• Effect of simulated lateral process talus "fracture excision" on its ligamentous attachments. 29 Apr 2009
• The relationship of heart rate and lactate to cumulative muscle fatigue during recreational alpine skiing. 29 Apr 2009
• Power variables and bilateral force differences during unloaded and loaded squat jumps in high performance alpine ski racers. 29 Apr 2009
• Alpine ski and snowboarding traumatic injuries: incidence, injury patterns, and risk factors for 10 years. 29 Apr 2009
• Take-off analysis of the Olympic ski jumping competition (HS-106m). 3 Apr 2009
• [Unanticipated sequelae of mountaineering: blood glucose suddenly on zigzag course] 31 Mar 2009

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Technical information about 'Skiing'

Definition: A snow sport which uses skis to glide over the snow. It does not include water-skiing.

Descriptor UI: D012865

Alternative terms: Skiing; Snow Skiing; Skiing, Snow; Skiings, Snow; Snow Skiings; Snowboarding;

Allowable Qualifiers: classification; economics; education; history; injuries; legislation & jurisprudence; psychology; standards; trends; statistics & numerical data; ethics; physiology;

Tree Number: I03.450.642.845.787.500;

Technical Notes: /inj: coord IM with specific inj (IM); /physiol permitted; does not include water-skiing (index under SPORTS)