Ski sickness
Ski sickness is a form of motion sickness suffered by some skiers when weather conditions are bad. Poor visibility in heavy fog can bring on the condition. Symptoms are similar to other sicknesses brought on by motion, namely dizziness, headaches and nausea and in more extreme cases vomiting.[1]
In these whiteout conditions the brain is unable to accurately determine orientation or movement. The condition is caused by the rhythmic turning motion of skiing and other effects such as a reduction in sensory feedback from constrained feet.[2] Rudolf Häusler of the University of Berne thinks that ski sickness could affect up to 10% of skiers.[1] Professor Häusler found that over-the-counter prescription medicines for motion sickness relieved the symptoms for most sufferers.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Slope motion: Professor identifies ski sickness. SwissInfo (March 312002). Retrieved on 2007-03-03.
- ↑ Duncan Graham-Rowe (09 February2002). Sickly slopes. New Scientist. Retrieved on 2007-03-03.
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