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Henry P Cole^1,2, Melvin L Myers^1,2,3, Susan C Westneat²

¹a Department of Preventive Medicine and Environmental Health , College of Public Health, University of Kentucky , Lexington , Kentucky , USA.

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|October 31, 2015

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Kentucky high school students report high rates of all-terrain vehicle (ATV) use and incidents. Most students do not always wear helmets, leading to frequent injuries, highlighting a need for public health interventions.

Keywords:

ATV Injury ATV riding experience All-terrain vehicles children sentinel event

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Public Health
Traumatology
Injury Prevention

Background:

Kentucky has a high rate of all-terrain vehicle (ATV)-related fatalities, ranking fourth nationally by 2012.
A sentinel event involving an unhelmeted student's traumatic brain injury prompted this investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

To assess ATV driving behaviors and helmet use among rural Kentucky high school students.
To identify risk factors for ATV-related injuries in this population.

Main Methods:

A 19-item survey was administered to 159 rural Kentucky high school students.
Data collected included ATV driving experience, riding frequency, duration, and helmet use.
Statistical analysis examined gender differences in ATV behaviors.

Main Results:

Males reported higher frequency of ATV driving, second-riding, riding duration, and weekly events, but not helmet use.
Only 9.3% of students always wore helmets; 61.2% never did.
Of 132 students who drove or rode ATVs, 57.1% had an incident, resulting in injury for 45.8%, including serious injuries like concussions and fractures.

Conclusions:

High ATV exposure and low helmet usage among rural high school students contribute to significant injury rates.
Findings support the development of public health interventions, leveraging sentinel events for surveillance.
Community-based strategies are needed to reduce ATV exposure and prevent injuries and fatalities.