Infrastructure and Injury Prevention in Cycling

Rix, Keith J. B.; Sakamoto, Isabell

doi:10.1016/j.pmr.2021.08.009

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“…Because of this trend, AMT use has been linked to a multitude of injuries from minor ones such as skin abrasions, lacerations, and overuse injuries to major ones such as bone fractures, traumatic brain injury, and even death. [4][5][6][7] Considering this preexisting multifactorial rise in the use of AMTs, coupled with the shift toward conservative management for fracture injuries during COVID-19 to limit disease transmission, a thorough understanding of the trends and driving forces behind intrapandemic fracture injury rates will help direct care for the remainder of the COVID-19 pandemic and future pandemics alike. [8][9][10] This study seeks to evaluate whether the number of AMT-associated fracture injuries increased during the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States and assess its association with online search interest in AMTs.…”

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Increased Rate of Fracture Injuries Associated With Alternative Modes of Transportation During COVID-19

Jiang¹,

Davison-Kerwood²,

Gonzalez³

2022

JAAOS Glob Res Rev

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Objective:COVID-19 disrupted public transit and led to increased reliance on alternative modes of transportation (AMTs) internationally. This study hypothesizes that public interest and fracture injuries associated with AMTs increased during COVID-19 in the United States.Methods:Monthly Google search probabilities and the number of fracture injuries associated with bicycles, scooters, skateboards/longboards, rollerblades, electric bicycles, and electric micromobility vehicles were collected from January 2017 to December 2021. Wilcoxon signed-rank tests were used to assess differences in search probabilities and fracture injuries between 2021, 2020, and 2019. Linear regression was used to study the relationship between search probabilities and number of fracture injuries.Results:For bicycles, skateboards/longboards, electric bicycles, and electric micromobility vehicles, search probabilities and fracture injuries were higher in 2021 and 2020 compared with 2019, except for bicycle fractures in 2021 (P < 0.05). For every AMT, except roller skates, search probability had an explanatory effect on fracture injuries (P < 0.001).Conclusion:Online interest in AMTs and associated fracture injuries increased during the COVID-19 pandemic. Excess fractures seem to be stabilizing as of December 2021, but online search volumes may be used to inform the allocation of orthopaedic trauma resources during future surges in COVID-19 and other epidemics.

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