Single-bicycle crashes: An in-depth analysis of self-reported crashes and estimation of attributable hospital cost

Olesen, Anne Vingaard; Madsen, Jens Ingemann; Hels, Tove; Hosseinpour, Mehdi

doi:10.1016/j.aap.2021.106353

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“…[ 12 , 13 , 14 , 15 , 16 , 17 ]. Given the scarce e-scooter-related crash statistics and safety research, this finding may be indirectly supported by similar studies investigating self-reported crashes and injuries involving e-bikes or bicycles (i.e., in single-unit crashes) among relevant user groups [ 37 , 38 ].…”

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“…In this study, gender differences were presented in crash and injury risk with e-scooters. The study showed males had a greater risk of being involved in an e-scooter-related crash, likely because they were in general more frequent riders, had fewer perceived concerns about e-scooter travel safety, and were more prone to risk-taking behaviors while riding an e-scooter [ 3 , 28 , 38 , 39 ]. Consistently, Yang and colleagues suggested males were overrepresented in 167 U.S. e-scooter incidents through the mining of news reports from 2017 to 2019 [ 32 ].…”

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Characteristics and Risk Factors for Electric Scooter-Related Crashes and Injury Crashes among Scooter Riders: A Two-Phase Survey Study

Tian

Ryan

Craig

et al. 2022

IJERPH

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Electric scooters (or e-scooters) are among the most popular micromobility options that have experienced an enormous expansion in urban transportation systems across the world in recent years. Along with the increased usage of e-scooters, the increasing number of e-scooter-related injuries has also become an emerging global public health concern. However, little is known regarding the risk factors for e-scooter-related crashes and injury crashes. This study consisted of a two-phase survey questionnaire administered to a cohort of e-scooter riders (n = 210), which obtained exposure information on riders’ demographics, riding behaviors (including infrastructure selection), helmet use, and other crash-related factors. The risk ratios of riders’ self-reported involvement in an e-scooter-related crash (i.e., any crash versus no crash) and injury crash (i.e., injury crash versus non-injury crash) were estimated across exposure subcategories using the Negative Binomial regression approach. Males and frequent users of e-scooters were associated with an increased risk of e-scooter-related crashes of any type. For the e-scooter-related injury crashes, more frequently riding on bike lanes (i.e., greater than 25% of the time), either protected or unprotected, was identified as a protective factor. E-scooter-related injury crashes were more likely to occur among females, who reported riding on sidewalks and non-paved surfaces more frequently. The study may help inform public policy regarding e-scooter legislation and prioritize efforts to establish suitable road infrastructure for improved e-scooter riding safety.

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Characteristics and Risk Factors for Electric Scooter-Related Crashes and Injury Crashes among Scooter Riders: A Two-Phase Survey Study

Tian

Ryan

Craig

et al. 2022

IJERPH

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“…Second, assuming that an e-scooter rider detects a miss-parked e-scooter at a transport facility, the navigation manoeuvre performed by the rider to avoid a potential collision at high speed might increase the chance of losing balance and, consequently, a single collision. The high speed and harsh weather conditions could potentially amplify the chance of single accidents, as shown in the cycling research domain (Olesen, Madsen, Hels, Hosseinpour, & Lahrmann, 2021). One possible solution to address the issue of the dockless sharing system could be the allocation of more precise virtual areas (e.g.…”

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Electric scooter safety: An integrative review of evidence from transport and medical research domains

Kazemzadeh

Haghani

Sprei

2023

Sustainable Cities and Society

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“…The development of the e-bike 1 as a comfortable alternative to conventional bicycles has further increased the popularity of cycling in recent years [7]. Accompanying this trend, bicycle-related risks increase, and especially older cyclists are in great danger of being injured or killed in an accident, disregarding the fact that minor accidents are traditionally underrepresented in official statistics [5,[8][9][10][11]. The higher vulnerability of older cyclists is caused by the age-related decline of physical and cognitive function, which requires them to adapt their cycling and traffic behavior to their mental and physical abilities [7,12].…”

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“…In the context of analyzing bicycle safety issues in older cohorts, researchers have focused on external factors like traffic-related risks [ 18 ], crash causation [ 10 ], environmental barriers [ 4 ] or strategies to protect cyclists [ 19 ]. In contrast, little emphasis has been placed on the characterization of older cyclists, particularly with regards to self-perceived insecurities and needs for improvement while cycling.…”

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Characteristics of older cyclists with self-perceived needs for improvement in cycling competence: SiFAr trial

et al. 2023

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Background Older cyclists are in great risk of being injured or killed in a traffic-related accident and their needs should find more consideration in safety guidelines, urban planning, and future intervention programs. Objective The aim for this cross-sectional analysis was to comprehensively explore characteristics of community-dwelling cyclists aged 65 years and older with a self-perceived need to increase cycle competence. Methods 118 older adults (mean age 73.3 ± 5.2 years, 61% women) performed a standardized cycle course representing specific cycling skills. Additionally, health and functional assessments were carried out and characteristics regarding demographic, health, falls, bicycle equipment/type and cycling biography/behavior were obtained. Results The majority (67.8%) of this community-dwelling adults reported being unsafe when cycling and 41.3% had a bicycle fall in the past year. More than half of the participants showed at least one limitation in each of the measured cycling skills. Women significantly had more frequent limitations in four of the cycling skills measured (p ≤ 0.001) compared to men. While no significant differences were found for falls, health and functional characteristics, women and men differed significantly in terms of bicycle type, equipment, and perceived safety (p < 0.001). Conclusion Limitations in cycling should be compensated by preventive bicycle training and a safe cycling infrastructure. Bicycle fit, the wearing of bicycle helmets and promotion of a sense of security while cycling can further reduce accident risk and must find recognition in safety guidelines. In addition, educational initiatives have to dismantle gender-related bicycle stereotypes.

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Single-bicycle crashes: An in-depth analysis of self-reported crashes and estimation of attributable hospital cost

Cited by 14 publications

References 31 publications

Characteristics and Risk Factors for Electric Scooter-Related Crashes and Injury Crashes among Scooter Riders: A Two-Phase Survey Study

Characteristics and Risk Factors for Electric Scooter-Related Crashes and Injury Crashes among Scooter Riders: A Two-Phase Survey Study

Electric scooter safety: An integrative review of evidence from transport and medical research domains

Characteristics of older cyclists with self-perceived needs for improvement in cycling competence: SiFAr trial

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