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Bicycle-spoke and "doubling" injuries.

D M Griffiths1, A MacKellar

  • 1Division of Paediatric Surgery, Princess Margaret Hospital for Children, Perth, WA.

The Medical Journal of Australia
|December 5, 1988
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Riding two people on a bicycle, known as "doubling," frequently causes serious bicycle-spoke injuries in children. Prevention through education and prohibiting unsafe practices is crucial to avoid these painful incidents.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Emergency Medicine
  • Public Health
  • Trauma Prevention

Background:

  • Bicycle-related injuries are a significant concern in pediatric emergency care.
  • The practice of
  • doubling
  • (two individuals on one bicycle) often leads to specific injuries, particularly those involving bicycle spokes.
  • Lack of protective equipment like spoke-guards is a common factor.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the incidence and characteristics of bicycle-spoke injuries resulting from
  • doubling
  • .
  • To highlight the severity and treatment outcomes of these injuries in children.
  • To advocate for preventative measures against
  • doubling
  • on bicycles.

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Main Methods:

  • Retrospective review of pediatric patients presenting to an emergency department with bicycle-spoke injuries.
  • Data collection included patient demographics, injury mechanisms, treatment required, and healing times.
  • Analysis of injury patterns associated with
  • doubling
  • incidents.

Main Results:

  • 43 children sustained bicycle-spoke injuries due to
  • doubling
  • over a one-year period.
  • 16 children required hospitalization, with 8 needing skin grafts and 4 requiring sutures.
  • Average healing time was 56 days, with some cases significantly longer.

Conclusions:

  • Bicycle-spoke injuries from
  • doubling
  • are preventable and pose a serious risk to children.
  • Prohibiting
  • doubling
  • where safety equipment is absent is recommended.
  • Public awareness campaigns are needed to educate parents and the community about these dangers.