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The prevention of overuse injuries is fundamental for sports physicians working with elite athletes. The knowledge of the most frequent types of injuries and the leading mechanisms are key steps to reach this goal. The correct collection and management of the data has also to be considered.
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Manzoni, R., Bortoluz, E., Sugliano, A. (2018). Prevention of Overuse Injuries in Alpine Skiers. In: Schoenhuber, H., Panzeri, A., Porcelli, S. (eds) Alpine Skiing Injuries. Sports and Traumatology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-61355-0_8
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