Lightning Injuries—Who Is at Greatest Risk?
| Autor: | Carol Vervalin, Michael Cherington |
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| Rok vydání: | 1990 |
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medicine.medical_specialty
biology business.industry Athletes 030209 endocrinology & metabolism Physical Therapy Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation Storm Football 030204 cardiovascular system & hematology biology.organism_classification Lightning 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Physical medicine and rehabilitation Medicine Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Sports activity Risk factor business human activities Lightning injuries |
| Zdroj: | The Physician and Sportsmedicine. 18:58-61 |
| ISSN: | 2326-3660 0091-3847 |
| Popis: | In brief A bicyclist was struck by lightning after he sought shelter under an isolated tree. He suffered spinal cord and peripheral nerve injury, but eventually was able to walk with the aid of a walker. The sports activities that are associated with the highest number of lightning injuries and deaths are water sports, golf, camping, hiking, baseball, and football. Athletes and outdoor recreationists should know how to reduce their risk of injury during a lightning storm. |
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