title: Factors contributing to the production of skiing injuries.
abstract: The cause of the accident was analyzed in 981 individuals sustaining skiing injuries. Exhaustion, poor physical condition, and poor skiing technique were the most frequent causes, but poorly prepared slopes also were an important factor.
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D012737:Sex Factors; D012865:Skiing; D013997:Time Factors