Search for dissertations about: "Climbing injury"

Found 4 swedish dissertations containing the words Climbing injury.

  2. 1. Safety promotion and injury surveillance with special focus on young people´s club sports : Challenges and possibilities

    Author : Stefan Backe; Staffan Janson; Toomas Timpka; Ragnar Andersson; Marie Hasselberg; Karlstads universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Climbing injury; Injury surveillance; Sport safety policies; Safety inspections; Self-reported health; Sport injury.; Public Health Science; Folkhälsovetenskap;

    Abstract : Physical activity in youth has many benefits, but parallel to these benefits, sport related injuries pose considerable risks.  It is important to public health to address sport related injuries, particularly those affecting young people, who comprise the majority of participants in organised sport in Sweden. READ MORE

  4. 2. Anterior cruciate ligament injury : factors affecting selection of treatment and intermediate outcome

    Author : Linda R Swirtun; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : ACL-reconstruction; functional brace; indications for surgery; non-operative treatment; personality; subsequent injuries;

    Abstract : Aim: The aim of this comprehensive study was to evaluate whether anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injured patients choosing non-operative treatment differ from those choosing ACL reconstruction regarding age, gender, personality, activity level prior to injury, anterior-posterior knee joint laxity and outcome as evaluated using the Knee Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS) five weeks following the ACL injury. Furthermore the reasons for choosing reconstruction were studied to determine whether patients who choose reconstructive surgery early do so for the same reasons as patients who choose reconstruction later. READ MORE

  5. 3. To prevent without over-protecting : children and senior citizens injured during outdoor activities

    Author : Lina Gyllencreutz; Britt-Inger Saveman; Ewa Rolfsman; Robert Ekman; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES;

    Abstract : Background: Injuries are a common public health problem. Non-fatal injuries may result in pain and disabilities. Falls are a common causes of non-fatal injuries and many of these injuries occur during some physical activity. READ MORE

  6. 4. Experimental studies on the mechanisms and treatments of chronic pain

    Author : Tianle Gao; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : Sinomenine;

    Abstract : Chronic pain is a major concern for physical and mental health of a large patient population today while casting a significant economical burden on society. Work presented in this thesis deal with aspects of mechanisms and treatments of chronic pain using experimental models. READ MORE