Seldes RM, Grisso JA, Pavell JR, Berlin JA, Tan V, Bowman B, Kinman JL, Fitzgerald RH. Predictors of injury among adult recreational in-line skaters: a multicity study.
Am J Public Health 1999;
89:238-41. [PMID:
9949756 PMCID:
PMC1508528 DOI:
10.2105/ajph.89.2.238]
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Abstract
OBJECTIVES
This study examined risk factors for injury, injury prevalence, safety gear use, and skating habits of adult recreational in-line skaters.
METHODS
Randomly selected in-line skaters in 6 major US cities were interviewed.
RESULTS
Only 6% of skaters consistently wore all 4 recommended types of safety gear. Skaters with greater skating experience were more likely to perform tricks, wear less safety gear, and sustain an injury.
CONCLUSION
More experienced adult recreational in-line skaters are at increased risk for injury. Safety gear use in alarmingly low in adult recreational in-line skaters, especially experienced skaters. Safe skating education programs should consider targeting this newly recognized at-risk skating population.
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