Medical coverage of winter Nordic sports: an overview from the field.
Traveling with sports teams requires flexibility and a wide range of knowledge, as well as problem-solving abilities. Dominating the medical types of problems in the Nordic sports are the respiratory illnesses, especially asthma and upper respiratory infections (URI). Additionally, the team physician must have an awareness of antidoping issues. This overview highlights many of the issues encountered traveling domestically as well as internationally with high-level Nordic teams. Helpful links are included to facilitate the care of all levels of athletes. Additionally, a few side issues such as altitude illness and minor trauma are mentioned.
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Lawrence W
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Nordic Sports, United States Ski and Snowboard Association, Park City, UT, USA. larry_wg@comcast.net
D001249:Asthma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D056352:Athletes; D003080:Cold Temperature / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004300:Doping in Sports / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000639:trends; D006801:Humans; D010819:Physician's Role; D012141:Respiratory Tract Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D012621:Seasons; D013177:Sports / Q000502:physiology / Q000639:trends; D014195:Travel / Q000639:trends