Ski sickness
Ski sickness or Häusler's disease is a form of
In whiteout conditions, the brain is unable to determine orientation or movement accurately. The condition is caused by the rhythmic turning motion of skiing and other effects such as a reduction in sensory feedback from constrained feet.[3] In 1995 Rudolf Häusler of the University of Berne was the first described to have this disease.[4] Ski sickness could affect up to 10% of skiers.[2] Professor Häusler found that over-the-counter prescription medicines for motion sickness relieved the symptoms for most affected people.[citation needed]
References
- PMID 7762376.
- ^ a b "Slope motion: Professor identifies ski sickness". SwissInfo. March 31, 2002. Retrieved 2007-03-03.
- ^ Duncan Graham-Rowe (9 February 2002). "Sickly slopes". New Scientist. Retrieved 2007-03-03.
- ^ "Ski Sickness", Acta Otolaryngol (Stockh) 1995; 115: 1-2, 1995 Scandinavian University Press
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