Health problems of the long-distance backpacker

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Deutscher übersetzter Titel:Gesundheitsprobleme des Langstrecken-Rucksackwanderers
Autor:Puretz, Susan L.
Erschienen in:Australian journal of science & medicine in sport
Veröffentlicht:24 (1992), 2, S. 55-59, Lit.
Format: Literatur (SPOLIT)
Publikationstyp: Zeitschriftenartikel
Medienart: Gedruckte Ressource
Sprache:Englisch
ISSN:0813-6289
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Erfassungsnummer:PU199408062710
Quelle:BISp

Abstract des Autors

This study was conducted to analyze the types and incidence levels of health problems experienced by long-distance backpackers. The respondent's health problems were grouped into four categories: hiking related, environmentally induced, food/water/infection related, and miscellaneous problems. As would be expected the ailments caused by the physical activity of hiking (e.g., blisters and knee injuries) generated the most problems. Also discussed are pre-trail health preparation, pre-trail physical training, weight loss and food intake, and psychological problems. Verf.-Referat