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Rise in serious head injuries among snowboarders and skiers

Serious head injuries among alpine skiers and snowboarders have risen over the past 15 years, reveals research in Injury Prevention. The increase has coincided with faster speed and the inclusion of more jumping and acrobatics as the norm in these sports, say the authors.

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