The most common injuries are fractures or dislocations (33 percent), sprains and strains (25 percent) and bruises (20 percent).
Skateboard Race Banned By New York
An annual skateboard race which had been due to run the length of Manhattan and draw up to 2,000 riders was banned by a New York judge.
An annual skateboard race which had been due to run the length of Manhattan and draw up to 2,000 riders was banned by a New York judge.
‘Skateboarding can be a fun recreational and competitive activity. However, wheeled sports that require balance and take place on hard surfaces are more likely to result in higher rates of injury.’
Most patients were male (89 percent), and were injured either at home (38 percent) or in the street and highway (30 percent). The most commonly injured body regions were the upper (45 percent) and lower (32 percent) extremities. The most common diagnoses were fractures or dislocations (33 percent), sprains and strains (25 percent) and bruises (20 percent). Children and adolescents 11-14 years of age were hospitalized more often than younger or older children/adolescents. Lower extremity injuries increased with age, while face and head or neck injuries decreased with age. "Skateboarding can be a fun recreational and competitive activity," said Lara McKenzie, the study’s lead author and principal investigator in the Center for Injury Research and Policy at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. "However, wheeled sports that require balance and take place on hard surfaces are more likely to result in higher rates of injury. Keep your kids safer by making sure they wear protective gear like helmets, wrist guards, elbow and knee pads."
Dr. McKenzie and other safety experts also recommend the following to help prevent injuries while skateboarding:
- Safety first. Make it a rule that kids can’t step foot on the skateboard unless they are wearing a helmet, wrist guards, elbow, and knee pads. If kids pick out protective gear they like they will be more likely to wear it.
- Plan your route. Be aware of uneven riding surfaces like cracks and potholes. Many injuries happen on the street so avoid riding in or near traffic. Skateboard parks are a great place to ride without having to worry about cars.
- Check outside. If it is dark or the weather is bad find another activity until the weather clears up and it is light outside.
- Age appropriate. Most children are not coordinated enough to skateboard until they are at least 6 years old. If your children are between 6-10 years old, make sure they have an adult with them every time they ride.
- More than just skateboards. Follow these tips for skateboards, longboards, wave boards, Ripstiks, and other skateboard-like devices.
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Students from a US university have created the world's lightest vehicle - an electric skateboard that is capable of reaching speeds of 20mph.
Students from a US university have created the world's lightest vehicle - an electric skateboard that is capable of reaching speeds of 20mph.
Smartphone App to Tackle Sports-Related Head Injuries
Concussions can be hard to diagnose as the symptoms may appear hours or days later and follow a sometimes unpredictable recovery pattern.
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Football has one of the highest rates of all-cause injury, including concussion, of all major sports such as rugby and hockey.
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