Pediatric Hoverboard and Skateboard Injuries

Abstract

OBJECTIVES:To investigate the characteristics of hoverboard injuries compared with skateboard injuries in children presenting to US emergency departments (EDs). METHODS:Data regarding hoverboard and skateboard injuries in children <18 years of age were obtained from the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System for calendar years 2015 and 2016. Data included demographics, body regions injured, and ED disposition. RESULTS:There were an estimated 26 854 hoverboard and 121 398 skateboard injuries treated in US EDs between 2015 and 2016. The mean and median ages for hoverboard and skateboard injuries were 11 and 13 years, respectively. In both groups, boys were more commonly injured. The majority of hoverboard injuries occurred at home, whereas skateboard injuries occurred on the street. The wrists were the most common injured body part, and fractures were the most common diagnosis in both groups. The majority of patients in both groups were discharged from the hospital. Approximately 3% of the patients with skateboard injuries and hoverboard injuries were admitted to the hospital. CONCLUSIONS:The distribution of injuries among hoverboard riders and skateboarders was similar. Fractures, contusions, and sprains and/or strains were the most common types of injuries in both riders. However, there was a higher number of sprains and/or strains in skateboarders when compared with hoverboard users. This difference may be attributed to the way users ride these boards. Fractures were the most common reason for hospital admission for both toys. By elucidating the characteristics of hoverboard injuries, preventive measures can be implemented to decrease the incidence of these injuries as well as ED visits.abstract

Panic Over a New Phenomenon Among Kids: Hoverboard Related Injuries at a Pediatric Emergency Department

“…Analyzing the site of the injury, the upper extremity was the most common region of the body to be affected, and the fracture was the most common type of injury. These ndings were replicated by other studies [4,11,12,14,16,28]. Some of these studies also detailed an increase in the wrist and forearm injuries, speci cally fractures.…”

Changing Incidence and Nature of Injuries Caused by Falls From Skateboards in the United States

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“…Many studies that have analyzed SAIs rely on just one data set [3][4][5][6][7] or are confined to a narrow time frame. [4][5][6]8 The present study draws on a diverse array of data sets at the national, state, and local levels to obtain a more comprehensive understanding of SAIs and also presents longitudinal data to capture trends among different demographic subgroups. In addition, the study discusses the results of observational research focused on the actual usage of protective equipment such as helmets, wrist guards, and elbow/knee pads designed to minimize risk of injury, which enables us to see beyond the statistical data.…”

“…3 The most recent estimate of the number of skateboard injuries based on the NEISS data yields a figure of 121 854 for the years 2015 and 2016 combined or roughly 60 000 annually. 4…”

Prevalência e fatores associados à dor e ao histórico de lesões musculoesqueléticas em skatistas

“… 22 23 The literature also indicates that one of the mechanisms of ankle injury is when it is trapped between the skate board and the ground or by collision with vehicles. 8 In the upper limbs, there is emphasis on the wrist and hand region, 8 19 24 commonly injured due to fall on the upper limb with the elbow and wrist extended. 8 9 In addition, sprain and fracture injuries were the most frequent, which corroborates other findings.…”