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Skateboarding: more dangerous than roller skating or in-line skating

J S Osberg1, S E Schneps, C Di Scala

  • 1Medical Rehabilitation Research and Training Center in Rehabilitation and Childhood Trauma, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, Mass, USA. sosberg@msn.com

Summary

Skateboarding causes more severe injuries in children than roller or in-line skating, with higher head injury risks. Further research and interventions are needed to improve safety for young skateboarders.

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