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Skateboard head injuries: Are we making progress?

Delbrynth P Mitchao¹, Meghan Lewis², Dominik Jakob¹

¹Division of Trauma and Surgical Critical Care, LAC+USC Medical Center, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, U.S.

|January 22, 2022

Summary

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Skateboard injuries are common, with low helmet use and unchanged severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) rates. Helmets and skate parks reduce severe TBI risk, highlighting the need for better prevention.

Keywords:

Head trauma Injury prevention Intracranial hemorrhage Skateboard injuries Traumatic brain injury

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Area of Science:

Orthopedics
Trauma Surgery
Sports Medicine
Public Health

Background:

Skateboarding leads to numerous injuries treated at U.S. trauma centers.
Current injury prevention strategies for skateboarding are insufficient.
This study compares skateboard-related injury (SRI) epidemiology and protective gear effectiveness over two time periods.

Purpose of the Study:

To compare the epidemiology, type, and location of SRIs between 2007-2011 and 2012-2016.
To assess the use and influence of protective gear and skate parks on injury severity, particularly traumatic brain injury (TBI).
To identify risk factors for severe TBI in skateboarders.

Main Methods:

Retrospective analysis of the National Trauma Data Bank (2007-2016).
Comparison of two 5-year periods: 2007-2011 and 2012-2016.
Univariable and multivariable analyses, including logistic regression, to assess TBI incidence, severity, and protective gear effectiveness.

Main Results:

24,903 SRIs recorded; helmet use remained low (5.7% to 5.4%).
Severe TBI incidence did not significantly change (31.6% vs. 30.8%).
Helmet use and injuries at skate parks, near home, or public buildings were associated with reduced severe TBI odds. Male gender and older age increased risk.

Conclusions:

Low helmet usage persists across pediatric age groups.
Protective gear (helmets) and designated safe locations (skate parks) significantly reduce severe TBI risk.
Targeted prevention education and legislation are crucial, especially for older male skateboarders.