Spine trauma associated with off-road vehicles

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Deutscher übersetzter Titel:Wirbelsäulenverletzungen bei Unfällen mit Querfeldein-Fahrzeugen
Autor:Reid, David C.; Saboe, Linda A.; Allan, D. Gordon
Erschienen in:The physician and sportsmedicine
Veröffentlicht:16 (1988), 6, S. 143-152, Lit.
Format: Literatur (SPOLIT)
Publikationstyp: Zeitschriftenartikel
Medienart: Gedruckte Ressource Elektronische Ressource (online)
Sprache:Englisch
ISSN:0091-3847, 2326-3660
DOI:10.1080/00913847.1988.11709534
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Erfassungsnummer:PU198806034641
Quelle:BISp

Abstract des Autors

A seven-year review of 1,447 cases of spine trauma showed a 10 increase in sports-related spine trauma from 1980 to 1986; 53 cases were associated with use of off-road vehicles (ATVs, snowmobiles, and motorized dirt bikes). Of these 53 injuries, the major contributing factors were alcohol or drug use, inadequate lighting, poor judgment, and young age. The authors suggest the development of safe riding areas, legislation governing safe operation of these vehicles, and a major public education campaign specifically geared toward parents, warning them of the dangers of allowing children to operate these machines. Verf.-Referat