Favourable Changes of the Risk-Benefit Ratio in Alpine Skiing
Abstract
:1. The Risk
2. Potential Causes for Risk Changes
3. Potential Benefits
Author Contributions
Conflicts of Interest
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Burtscher, M.; Ruedl, G. Favourable Changes of the Risk-Benefit Ratio in Alpine Skiing. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2015, 12, 6092-6097. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph120606092
Burtscher M, Ruedl G. Favourable Changes of the Risk-Benefit Ratio in Alpine Skiing. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2015; 12(6):6092-6097. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph120606092
Chicago/Turabian StyleBurtscher, Martin, and Gerhard Ruedl. 2015. "Favourable Changes of the Risk-Benefit Ratio in Alpine Skiing" International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 12, no. 6: 6092-6097. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph120606092