Scooters as a new trend in injury with opportunities for prevention

A case series of pediatric seymour fractures related to hoverboards: Increasing trend with changing lifestyle

“…The report stated that 90% of scooter rider injuries involved children aged 14 years or younger. Moreover, children younger than 8 years of age represented one third of all scooter-related injuries [15]. The use of different recreation equipment such as roller skates, skateboards, and scooters among the pediatric population was investigated in relation to different injury patterns.…”

Musculoskeletal Injuries Resulting from Use of Hoverboards: Safety Concerns With an Unregulated Consumer Product

“…While early recommendations to scooter riders to use wrist guards were withdrawn due to their interference with a child's ability to grasp the handlebars, this is not a relevant concern for hoverboards where the only points of contact with the device are at the user's feet. 6,19 In simulated falls from standing height, wrist guards were found to reduce the impact force through the hand at the wrist by almost 50%. 20 A systematic review of the effectiveness of wrist guards among snowboarders found that for every 50 snowboarders who wear wrist guards, one wrist injury can be prevented.…”

“…4 Previously, in 2001, after light-weight nonpowered scooters were introduced to the market, the CPSC investigated the rapid increase in injuries associated with the surge in popularity of scooters. 5,6 Data from the investigation revealed a 700% rise in unpowered scooter–related emergency department visits during the summer of 2000. In response, the CPSC, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the American Academy of Pediatrics published recommendations on scooter safety suggesting that adults supervise children younger than 10 years and emphasizing the use of protective gear such as helmets, wrist guards, and knee pads.…”