Comparing the risky behaviours of shared and private e-scooter and bicycle riders in downtown Brisbane, Australia

Haworth, Narelle; Schramm, Amy; Twisk, Divera

doi:10.1016/j.aap.2021.105981

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“…In our data, fractures were the most common injury suffered by WRD; this is congruent with previous reported WRD injury research in Europe, 10,48 the US, 19,21,49 Canada 40 and Australia 15,20,39 reporting fractures as the most frequent injury from WRD use in any location. Furthermore, in the US it has being reported that approximately one in seven fractures presenting to a level I trauma hospital were related to WRD 50 .…”

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confidence: 92%

“…This is congruent with the literature suggesting that WRD head trauma accounts for 10% of patients attending emergency departments from all head trauma presentations 58 and explains the growing clinical interest in skateboard use and brain injuries 9,41,58 . Lustenberger et al (2010) found that riding a skateboard in the street/highway was a predictor of brain injury in the US 49 . Additionally, Tominaga et al (2015) reported that skateboarders with head trauma have higher injury severity and longer hospital stay than those without and that skateboarders with head trauma had a 50% chance of suffering an intracranial haemorrhage 9 .…”

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confidence: 80%

“…22 This is notably applicable to Queensland given the prevalent use of such devices by working-age adults in Brisbane. 46,47 Hence, it is important to develop a research agenda that monitors severe injuries requiring hospital admission from motorised and non-motorised WRD in Queensland to inform effective prevention strategies.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…16 Moreover, recommending the use of full-face helmets for scooter riding could also reduce superficial injuries to the head and open wounds and potentially reduce the shortand long-term health burden from WRD use in the public space. The full-face helmet recommendation could be particularly relevant for motorised scooters, which are very popular for transport in Brisbane, 46,47 Queensland's largest city.…”

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confidence: 99%

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A retrospective registry analysis of the transport‐related health burden of wheeled recreational devices in Queensland, Australia

Rod

Oviedo-Trespalacios

King

2022

Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health

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Objective: Evaluate injury patterns from wheeled recreational devices (WRD) in the public space and explore risk factors for hospital admission. Method:A cross-sectional analysis of WRD injury prevalence and risk factors for hospital admissions was conducted using data from the Queensland Injury Surveillance Unit (QISU) database for 2007 to 2017. Descriptive statistics and a log-binomial regression model were used to calculate adjusted relative risk for hospital admission.Results: Most WRD injury in the public space was related to stand-alone WRD injury events such as falls, with few reported WRD users being hit by vehicles from 2007 to 2017. Stand-alone WRD injury events had a higher independent risk of hospital admissions when injured in the head/neck/face (RR 2.08, 95%CI 1.6 to 2.8, p<0.001), and when the injury was a fracture (RR 2.57, 95%CI 2.1 to 3.3, p<0.001) or a brain injury (RR 3.19, 95%CI 2.5 to 4.1, p<0.001). Conclusion:Head, brain and facial injuries and fractures are leading preventable factors for hospital admissions due to WRD injury. These types of injuries generate a preventable burden to the health system. Implications for public health:The results support the need to consider legislation regarding mandatory helmet use for non-motorised WRD when used on public roads and footpaths, while further research is conducted. This strategy could reduce the long-term health outcomes associated with head, face and brain injury in young commuters.

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confidence: 80%

Section: Results Of the Multivariate Modelmentioning

confidence: 99%

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confidence: 99%

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A retrospective registry analysis of the transport‐related health burden of wheeled recreational devices in Queensland, Australia

Rod

Oviedo-Trespalacios

King

2022

Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health

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“…As for helmet use, we did not observe a single shared e-scooter user wearing a helmet during the 12.5 hours of observation in Berlin. This finding of 0% helmet use, shared with other previous studies addressing e-scooter riders' safety in Germany (Störmann et al, 2020) is critically smaller than findings from other countries (Arellano & Fang, 2019;Haworth, Schramm, & Twisk, 2021;Todd et al, 2019). The non-use of helmets by shared escooter users in Germany is especially alarming in light of findings of frequent head injuries of hospitalized escooter riders (Aizpuru et al, 2019;Trivedi et al, 2019).…”

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confidence: 43%

Safety Related Behaviors and Law Adherence of Shared E-Scooter Riders in Germany

Siebert

Hoffknecht

Englert

et al. 2021

Lecture Notes in Computer Science

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Shared e-scooters, whose supply and coverage keeps increasing in many cities around the globe, are rapidly changing mobility in urban road environments. As rising injury rates have been observed alongside this new form of mobility, researchers are investigating potential factors that relate to safe/unsafe e-scooter use. In Germany, e-scooter sharing platforms were only recently permitted in the middle of 2019, and their number has increased steadily since then. The aim of this study was to assess key factors that relate to their safe use, through a direct observation of e-scooters conducted at three observation sites around Berlin. Helmet use, dual use, type of infrastructure use, and travel direction correctness were registered for 777 shared e-scooters during 12.5 hours of observation. Results reveal a high level of rule infractions, with more than one quarter of observed shared escooter riders using incorrect infrastructure, and one in ten e-scooter users riding against the direction of traffic. Dual use (i.e., two riders per e-scooter), was observed for 5.1% of shared e-scooters. Moreover, none of the riders observed in this study used a helmet on their shared e-scooter. These results point to a need for better communication and enforcement of existing traffic rules regarding infrastructure use and dual use. Further, they indicate a lack of efficacy of safety-related advice of shared e-scooter providers, who promote helmet use in their smartphone application and directly on their e-scooters.

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‘I mean, I wouldn't say I was sober’: Exploring the psychosocial impact of e‐scooter injuries and aligning a collaborative public health response

Piatkowski,

Moran,

Canty

et al. 2024

Health Prom J of Aust

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Issue AddressedE‐scooters are sought after for their cost‐effectiveness, sustainability, and efficiency in urban transportation. However, this popularity has been accompanied by a surge in injuries, prompting a deeper investigation into the factors influencing risk perceptions among e‐scooter users.MethodsUsing a qualitative approach, we conducted 19 interviews with those who attended an emergency department as a result of e‐scooter injury. We aimed to understand the psychosocial effects of these incidents and employed thematic analysis to discern recurrent patterns in participants' experiences, focusing on alterations in daily life, community response, perception shifts, and avenues to enhance safety awareness.ResultsThe findings underscored significant disruptions to daily life due to injuries, demonstrating enduring impacts on lifestyle and wellbeing. Participants exhibited a perceptual shift, transitioning from perceiving e‐scooters as enjoyable to viewing them as dangerous. Recommendations for enhancing safety awareness included accessible and clear safety education, pre‐ride briefings, real‐time safety guidance, temporal rental restrictions, and mandatory breathalysers before e‐scooter use.ConclusionsThe study underscores the importance of considering not only the individual experiences and perceptions of e‐scooter injuries but also the broader social context, including the night‐time economy. Leveraging peer narratives and community engagement is vital to reshape risk perceptions and promote harm reduction messages.So What?A comprehensive approach through proactive interventions and robust educational strategies is essential to foster responsible e‐scooter usage and prioritise public safety.

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Comparing the risky behaviours of shared and private e-scooter and bicycle riders in downtown Brisbane, Australia

Cited by 58 publications

References 13 publications

A retrospective registry analysis of the transport‐related health burden of wheeled recreational devices in Queensland, Australia

A retrospective registry analysis of the transport‐related health burden of wheeled recreational devices in Queensland, Australia

Safety Related Behaviors and Law Adherence of Shared E-Scooter Riders in Germany

‘I mean, I wouldn't say I was sober’: Exploring the psychosocial impact of e‐scooter injuries and aligning a collaborative public health response

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