Whole-Body Vibrations Associated With Alpine Skiing: A Risk Factor for Low Back Pain?

Alpine skiing, both recreational and competitive, is associated with high rates of injury. Numerous studies have shown that occupational exposure to whole-body vibrations is strongly related to lower back pain and some suggest that, in particular, vibrations of lower frequencies could lead to overus...

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Main Authors: Matej Supej, Jan Ogrin, Hans-Christer Holmberg
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-03-01
Series:Frontiers in Physiology
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fphys.2018.00204/full