Medical and Disability Considerations in Skydiving

Medical and Disability Considerations in Skydiving

61ST FAI / IPC PLENARY MEETING, LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND – 30TH - 31ST JANUARY 2010
Medical and Disability Considerations in Skydiving
Author: Elisabet Pettersson, Technical & Safety Committee
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61ST FAI / IPC PLENARY MEETING, LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND – 30TH - 31ST JANUARY 2010
Medical and Disability Considerations in Skydiving
Author: Elisabet Pettersson, Technical & Safety Committee
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61ST FAI / IPC PLENARY MEETING, LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND – 30TH - 31ST JANUARY 2010
Medical and Disability Considerations in Skydiving
Author: Elisabet Pettersson, Technical & Safety Committee
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61ST FAI / IPC PLENARY MEETING, LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND – 30TH - 31ST JANUARY 2010
Medical and Disability Considerations in Skydiving
Author: Elisabet Pettersson, Technical & Safety Committee
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61ST FAI / IPC PLENARY MEETING, LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND – 30TH - 31ST JANUARY 2010
Medical and Disability Considerations in Skydiving
Author: Elisabet Pettersson, Technical & Safety Committee
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