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[Skateboards: a dangerous toy? (author's transl)]
Deutsche Medizinische Wochenschrift (1946)
|March 9, 1979
Summary
Skateboard accidents injured 18 individuals, highlighting the need for safety. Prevention strategies include better equipment, training, designated areas, and protective gear to reduce these common sports injuries.
Area of Science:
- Traumatology
- Pediatric Injury Prevention
- Sports Medicine
Context:
- Analysis of skateboard accident admissions over a defined period (March 1 - June 5, 1977).
- Skateboard accidents constituted 4.4% of all treated accidents and 7.5% of sports accidents.
- Identified skateboard accidents as the fourth most frequent cause of injury among children, following play, bicycling, and football.
Purpose:
- To document the incidence and characteristics of skateboard-related injuries in a specific population.
- To identify the relative frequency of skateboard accidents compared to other common childhood injuries.
- To recommend preventative measures for skateboard accidents.
Summary:
- Eighteen individuals, with an average age of 12.4 years, were treated for skateboard accident injuries.
- Skateboard accidents represented a significant proportion of sports-related injuries during the study interval.
- The study ranks skateboard accidents by frequency, emphasizing their public health relevance.
Impact:
- Highlights the need for enhanced safety protocols in skateboarding.
- Informs recommendations for improved equipment, training, and designated skateboarding areas.
- Underscores the importance of protective clothing in mitigating skateboard-related trauma.