Injury Prevention Topics of Interest
Wheeled Sports Safety

Bicycles, skateboards, scooters, and in-line skates are popular wheeled sporting activities among children and adolescents, and carry a significant risk for injury. Considerable evidence derived from research suggests that preventative strategies such as helmet use can prevent or decrease the severity of injury. The information on this page addresses safety for wheeled sports participants.

Parent's Safety Checklist

Safety Presentation

Brochures

Research Papers

Source/Contact Information
Michael J. Mello, MD, MPH
Eugene Y. Fukudome, BS

Wheeled Sports Safety Links

 
 

Did you know?

Bike helmets have proven to be the single most effective safety device in reducing head injury and death in bicycling crashes. Helmets reduce the risk of head injury by as much as 85 percent.

Did you know that falls are the leading cause of injury death among those ages 65 and older? Falls cause 61 percent of traumatic brain injuries in this age group. The good news is many falls can be prevented by maintaining physical strength and by making your home safer!

Hospital charges alone for an ATV trauma patient range from $5,500 - $299,289, with an average of $27,400.

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