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Dominik Heim
Publications - 4
Citations - 77
Dominik Heim is an academic researcher. The author has contributed to research in topics: Poison control & Risk assessment. The author has an hindex of 4, co-authored 4 publications receiving 69 citations.
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Are there risk factors for snowboard injuries? A case-control multicentre study of 559 snowboarders
Rebecca M. Hasler,Simeon Berov,Lorin Michael Benneker,Simon Dubler,Jonathan Spycher,Dominik Heim,Heinz Zimmermann,Aristomenis K. Exadaktylos +7 more
TL;DR: Not wearing a helmet and riding on icy slopes emerged as a combination of risk factors associated with injury in injured and non-injured snowboarders.
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Are there risk factors in alpine skiing? A controlled multicentre survey of 1278 skiers
Rebecca M. Hasler,Simon Dubler,Lorin Michael Benneker,Simeon Berov,Jonathan Spycher,Dominik Heim,Heinz Zimmermann,Aristomenis K. Exadaktylos +7 more
TL;DR: Low speed, high readiness for risk, new skiing equipment, old and powder snow, and drug consumption are significant risk factors when skiing.
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A 13-year analysis from Switzerland of non-fatal sledging (sledding or tobogganing) injuries.
TL;DR: Mild head trauma was mainly found in very young sledgers, and injuries to the lower extremities were more frequent in adults, and sledging should be performed in designated, obstacle-free areas that are specially prepared, and children should always be supervised by adults.
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A pilot case-control study of behavioral aspects and risk factors in Swiss climbers
Rebecca M. Hasler,Priska Bach,Monika Brodmann,Dominik Heim,Jonathan Spycher,Andreas Schotzau,Dimitrios S. Evangelopoulos,Heinz Zimmermann,Aristomenis K. Exadaktylos +8 more
TL;DR: Climbers with higher experience seem to be more prone to injuries, and larger studies on this subgroup are warranted, to identify typical risk profiles and to develop preventive strategies.