- 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 andnausea and in more extreme casesvomiting . cite web
publisher = SwissInfo
title = Slope motion: Professor identifies ski sickness
date =March 31 2002
url = http://www.swissinfo.org/eng/Swissinfo.html?siteSect=201&sid=1081208
accessdate = 2007-03-03 ]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. [cite web
title = Sickly slopes
publisher = New Scientist
date =09 February 2002
author =Duncan Graham-Rowe
url = http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg17323291.300-sickly-slopes.html
accessdate = 2007-03-03] Rudolf Häusler of the University of Berne thinks that ski sickness could affect up to 10% of skiers.Professor Häusler found that over-the-counter prescription medicines for motion sickness relieved the symptoms for most sufferers.References
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