What could I have done better after my alpine skiing career?

Because of increasing pain and functional limitations, I decided in 2011 together with my specialist to go for a total hip arthroplasty (THA). Risk taking was a key component of my alpine skiing career: searching the limit(s) was part of my racing life, and I knew that my body and mind were prepared...

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Published inBritish journal of sports medicine Vol. 56; no. 9; pp. 531 - 532
Main Author Figini, Michela
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and British Association of Sport and Exercise Medicine 01.05.2022
BMJ Publishing Group LTD
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Age
Athletic Injuries - prevention & control
Back pain
Careers
Humans
Olympic games
Patient voices
Physical fitness
Physical therapy
Retirement
Skiing
Sports
Surgery
Tournaments & championships
Winter sports
Women in sport
Women in sport
Skiing
Sports
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Summary:Because of increasing pain and functional limitations, I decided in 2011 together with my specialist to go for a total hip arthroplasty (THA). Risk taking was a key component of my alpine skiing career: searching the limit(s) was part of my racing life, and I knew that my body and mind were prepared. [...]I encourage every athlete not to neglect her/his mind and body from the very beginning of retirement from competitive sport.
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ISSN:0306-3674
1473-0480
DOI:10.1136/bjsports-2022-105643