Peer reviewedERIC Number: EJ421867
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 1990
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First Aid for Orienteering in Scotland.
McLean, Ian
Scientific Journal of Orienteering, v6 n2 p55-63 Fall 1990
Compares injuries incurred by participants of Scottish six-day 1989 orienteering event, of 1990 Jan Kjellstrom memorial event, and previous events. Reports 2.21 injuries per 100 performances at 1989 event, and 1.42 injuries at Kjellstrom. Ankle sprains and cuts most common injuries. Injury differences described as season-related. Discusses first-aid planning and injury prevention. (TES)
Descriptors: Environmental Influences, First Aid, Foreign Countries, Injuries, Map Skills, Orienteering, Safety, Sports Medicine, Topography
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: United Kingdom (Scotland)
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