Heely injuries: A new epidemic warranting a government health warning!

Lenehan, Brian; Callender, O.; McIntyre, Allison; Boran, S.; Moore, David P.; Fogarty, Esmond E.; Dowling, F

doi:10.1016/j.injury.2006.10.022

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“…Compared to previous studies, the present study had significantly less frequency than other studies (P < 0.05, [independent two samples ttest]) ( Table 6, upper) (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6).…”

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confidence: 78%

“…Wearing protective equipment has not been emphasized in previous studies (Table 6, lower) (1,(4)(5)(6). In the present study, among the 100 children wearing roller shoes, 99 % (99 children) did not wear any kind of protective device.…”

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confidence: 53%

“…In most of other studies, fracture was the commonest injury caused by the roller shoes (P < 0.05, [independent two samples t-test]) ( Table 6, middle) (1,(3)(4)(5)(6).…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 92%

“…A case of extradural hematoma which required craniotomy and evacuation has been reported (6). Wearing protective gear is very important because it can prevent serious injuries in case of accidents.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Pediatric Roller Shoes (Heelys) Injury in South Korea

Bak¹,

Hwang

Ha³

et al. 2018

Asian J Sports Med

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Background: Roller shoes (Heelys), which have one or more removable wheels embedded in each sole, allow the wearer to walk, run, or roll by shifting their weight to their heels. Objectives: The aim of this study was to analyze pediatric roller shoe injuries in Korea. Methods: Injury cases associated with roller shoes were collected from the consumer injury surveillance system of the Korea customer agency and analyzed. Results: Questionnaire survey was conducted among 300 elementary school pupils. One hundred pediatric roller shoe wearers (RSWs) were assessed regarding whether they wore protective equipment. Among the 29 injury cases, 24 were safety accidents, and most of them were caused by falls while rolling. Hand and wrist injuries were the most common (25.0%), followed by injuries to the face, arm, and leg. Contusion was the most common type of injury (39.1%), followed by laceration and fractures. Among the 300 children surveyed, 23.0% had roller shoes. The minority of children (27.5%) reported using roller shoes alone. Most of the RSWs answered that they had the experience of rolling in multiuse facilities. The most frequently visited multiuse facilities were department stores (72.5%), followed by shopping malls, and food courts or cafes. Over half of RSWs answered that they had experienced rolling in danger zones for safety accident, and 47.8% reported experiencing accidents. About two-thirds of RSWs answered that they did not remove the wheel while walking. Most of RSWs (82.6%) indicated that they didn't wear protective equipment. Among the 100 children wearing roller shoes, 99 did not wear any kind of protective device; only one child wore a helmet, elbow protector, and knee protector. Conclusions: RSWs are recommended to wear protective equipment and to be accompanied by parents. Inside commercial facilities, signs prohibiting the wearing of roller shoes should be affixed.

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“…Compared to previous studies, the present study had significantly less frequency than other studies (P < 0.05, [independent two samples ttest]) ( Table 6, upper) (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6).…”

Section: Discussioncontrasting

confidence: 78%

Section: Discussioncontrasting

confidence: 53%

“…In most of other studies, fracture was the commonest injury caused by the roller shoes (P < 0.05, [independent two samples t-test]) ( Table 6, middle) (1,(3)(4)(5)(6).…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 92%

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confidence: 99%

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Pediatric Roller Shoes (Heelys) Injury in South Korea

Bak¹,

Hwang

Ha³

et al. 2018

Asian J Sports Med

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“…However, minor injuries other than fractures were not included owing to the nature of the study group, so the total number of injuries in the population for this time may have been higher. Lenehan et al 7 reported on 39 patients with injuries presenting to the orthopaedic service at Dublin Children’s Hospital between April and June 2006. However, to our knowledge, this is the first study of “Heely”-related injuries presenting to a UK emergency department.…”

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"Heely"-related injuries in children

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Wade

Clark

2008

Emergency Medicine Journal

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The number of "Heely"-related injuries seen in one department over a 4-month period suggests a much higher incidence of injuries than the 46/100,000 found by the manufacturers based on Consumer Product Safety Commission data in the USA. The discrepancy is almost certainly due to the reluctance of UK children to use safety equipment and to follow the manufacturer's safety advice. Larger scale studies are needed to confirm the incidence of "Heely"-related injuries in emergency departments across the UK. If the high incidence of injuries among users is confirmed, primary and secondary prevention methods could be considered to reduce injuries.

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