ArticleInjury prevention : journal of the International Society for Child and Adolescent Injury Prevention1998
An observational study of protective equipment use among in-line skaters.
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- Behaviour, the key factor for sports injury prevention.Sports medicine (Auckland, N.Z.) · 2010Article
- A review of epidemiology of paediatric elbow injuries in sports.Sports medicine (Auckland, N.Z.) · 2007Review
- Taking risks with injury prevention.CMAJ : Canadian Medical Association journal = journal de l'Association medicale canadienne · 2002Article
- Use of protective equipment by in-line skaters: an observational study.Injury prevention : journal of the International Society for Child and Adolescent Injury Prevention · 2001Article
- In-line skating injuries.Sports medicine (Auckland, N.Z.) · 2001Review
- Safety behavior of in-line skaters.Injury prevention : journal of the International Society for Child and Adolescent Injury Prevention · 2000Article
- Preventing in-line skating injuries: how effective are the countermeasures?Sports medicine (Auckland, N.Z.) · 1999Review
- Urban and rural patterns of bicycle helmet use: factors predicting usage.Injury prevention : journal of the International Society for Child and Adolescent Injury Prevention · 1999Article
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Abstract
objectivesTo describe the patterns of protective equipment use by in-line skaters in Winnipeg, Manitoba and nearby rural communities.
methodsIn-line skaters were observed for three months in 1996 at 190 urban and 30 rural sites selected using a formal sampling scheme. Age, gender, protective equipment use, skating companions, correct helmet use, and use of headphones were recorded.
resultsAltogether 123 in-line skaters were observed at 61 sites, including one rural site. No skaters were observed at the remaining sites. There were 37 adults and 86 children; 56% were male. Helmet use was 12.2% (95% confidence interval (CI) = 6.4% to 18.0%), wrist guard use was 16.3% (95% CI = 9.7% to 22.8%), knee pad use was 9.8% (95% CI = 5.2% to 16.4%), and elbow pad use was 7.3% (95% CI = 3.4% to 13.4%). Children were more likely to wear a helmet than teens 12-19 years of age (relative risk (RR) = 30, 95% CI = 4.01 to 225). Adults were more likely to wear wrist guards than children (RR = 4.32, 95% CI = 1.87 to 9.94). No gender differences were found. Incorrect helmet use was documented in four skaters; three skaters were wearing headphones.
conclusionsLow rates of protective equipment use were documented in our region, significantly lower than those reported in the literature. Barriers to equipment use are not known, and should be examined by further study. In-line skating safety programs should be developed, promoted, and evaluated. Teens should be targeted for future preventive efforts.
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