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The 1982 epidemic--roller skating injuries.

T D Bunker

    British Journal of Sports Medicine
    |September 1, 1983
    PubMed
    Summary

    Roller skating causes more injuries than skateboarding, but they are less severe, with fewer fractures and dislocations. Ankle fractures are notably less common in roller skating incidents.

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    Area of Science:

    • Orthopedics
    • Sports Medicine
    • Traumatology

    Background:

    • Roller skating has seen a surge in popularity, leading to an increase in associated injuries.
    • Previous research highlighted a significant skateboarding injury epidemic in 1977.
    • The comparative injury profiles between roller skating and skateboarding require detailed analysis.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To present a series of 100 roller skating injuries.
    • To compare the incidence and severity of roller skating injuries with historical skateboarding injuries.
    • To identify specific injury patterns, such as ankle fractures, in roller skating.

    Main Methods:

    • Analysis of 100 roller skating injury cases.
    • Comparison of injury statistics with data from a 1977 skateboarding epidemic.
    • Review of 50 questionnaires detailing the method of injury.

    Main Results:

    • Roller skating injuries are occurring at a higher rate than the 1977 skateboarding epidemic.
    • The severity of roller skating injuries is lower, with 32% involving fractures and dislocations compared to 60% for skateboarding.
    • A significant reduction in ankle fractures was observed among roller skating injuries.

    Conclusions:

    • Roller skating represents a growing public health concern due to its high injury rate.
    • While roller skating injuries are more frequent, they tend to be less severe than those from skateboarding.
    • Specific interventions may be effective in further reducing the incidence of roller skating injuries, particularly ankle fractures.

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