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Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Emergency Medicine
  • Injury Prevention
  • Biomechanical Analysis

Background:

  • Hoverboards and skateboards are popular recreational devices among children.
  • Emergency departments (EDs) observe a significant number of injuries related to these devices.
  • Understanding injury characteristics is crucial for developing targeted prevention strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare the epidemiological characteristics of hoverboard injuries with skateboard injuries in pediatric patients.
  • To identify specific injury patterns, affected body regions, and demographic differences between hoverboard and skateboard users.
  • To inform public health initiatives aimed at reducing pediatric injuries from these devices.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized data from the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System (NEISS) for calendar years 2015-2016.
  • Analyzed demographic information, injured body regions, and emergency department disposition for children (<18 years) with hoverboard or skateboard injuries.
  • Estimated the total number of injuries treated in US EDs for both device types.

Main Results:

  • An estimated 26,854 hoverboard and 121,398 skateboard injuries occurred in US EDs (2015-2016).
  • Boys sustained more injuries in both groups; mean ages were 11 (hoverboard) and 13 (skateboard).
  • Wrists were most commonly injured, fractures were the most common diagnosis, and most patients were discharged, with ~3% hospital admission for both.

Conclusions:

  • Injury distribution patterns were similar between hoverboard and skateboard users.
  • Fractures, contusions, and sprains/strains were prevalent in both groups; skateboarders had more sprains/strains.
  • Fractures were the primary reason for hospital admission; understanding these injury characteristics can guide preventive measures.