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Impact of a National Lockdown on Cycling Injuries.

J Foley¹, M Robinson¹, J Ryan¹

¹Department of Emergency Medicine, St. Vincent's University Hospital, Dublin 4.

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|September 14, 2021

Summary

During the COVID-19 lockdown in Ireland, cycling attendances to the emergency department (ED) did not increase. Cyclists injured during lockdown were less likely to be involved in motor vehicle collisions, suggesting potential road safety benefits.

Keywords:

COVD-19 Cycling trauma bicycle injury lockdown road traffic collisions road-user segregation

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Area of Science:

Public Health
Epidemiology
Trauma Care

Background:

The COVID-19 pandemic necessitated a national lockdown in Ireland from March 12th to June 7th, 2020.
Understanding the impact of such public health measures on injury patterns is crucial for future preparedness.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate changes in cycling-related emergency department (ED) attendances during the COVID-19 lockdown in Ireland.
To compare cycling injury patterns during lockdown with pre-lockdown and historical control periods.

Main Methods:

A retrospective before-and-after study was conducted at a university hospital ED.
Cycling attendances during the lockdown period (March 13th-June 7th, 2020) were compared to pre-lockdown (January 1st-March 12th, 2020) and a 2019 control period (March 13th-June 7th, 2019).

Main Results:

Total cycling attendances were 151 during lockdown, 122 pre-lockdown, and 164 in the 2019 control period.
Cyclists presenting during "rush hour traffic" decreased significantly during lockdown (19.9%) compared to pre-lockdown (34.4%) and the control period (31.1%).
Motor vehicle collisions involving cyclists were significantly lower during lockdown (5.3%) compared to pre-lockdown (21.3%) and the control period (26.2%).

Conclusions:

The COVID-19 lockdown in Ireland did not lead to an increase in cycling attendances to the ED.
Injured cyclists during lockdown experienced fewer collisions with motor vehicles, potentially due to reduced traffic.
Findings suggest road-user segregation could enhance cyclist safety.