Br J Sports Med. 1992 Sep;26(3):143-4. doi: 10.1136/bjsm.26.3.143.
British journal of sports medicine
A Goel, A K Addison
PMID: 1422648 PMCID: PMC1478946 DOI: 10.1136/bjsm.26.3.143 Free PMC Article
An analysis of injuries sustained during fell walking in Cumbria and seen at the West Cumberland Hospital over a 3-year period is presented. There were 90 patients, including 19 multiple injuries and four deaths. This report focuses attention on the seriousness and magnitude of injuries associated with a pastime often thought to be harmless and risk-free.