Year 2000 Whitewater Injury Survey

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Richard G. Schoen · Data Harbor (United States)

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The shoulder and wrist/hand areas were the most common injured sites in this survey. Sprains, tendinitis, lacerations, and contusions were the most common known injury diagnoses. Injuries due to portage were common. Giardia infection may be common in whitewater paddlers.

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Sports injuries and prevention Injury Epidemiology and Prevention Agriculture and Farm Safety

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Published in: Wilderness and Environmental Medicine

Volume 13, Issue 2, pp. 119-124

DOI: 10.1580/1080-6032(2002)013[0119:ywis]2.0.co;2

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