Not only e-scooters, but also small children’s scooters can be dangerous. According to a new study by trauma surgeons from MedUni Vienna (AKH), this especially applies to boys. They are responsible for approximately 80 percent of injuries resulting from scooter accidents. These are usually cuts, bruises or joint sprains.
53.6 percent of injuries were minor. However, head injuries came in second (24.5 percent), followed by leg or arm fractures (16.9 percent) and trunk injuries (5.3 percent). “Although most injuries were minor, there were also serious injuries, which should not be underestimated,” the research team wrote. Examples of this are skull fractures, bleeding in the skull or in the abdomen.
Accidents last an average of 7.9 years
Viennese trauma surgeon Andrea Schuller, her team (University Clinic for Orthopedics and Trauma Surgery) and co-authors looked at cases between January 2015 and December 2022. “The total study population included 983 children and adolescents (average age: 7.9 years),” they wrote. Data from patients up to 18 years after scooter accidents were analyzed.
One of the results is that mainly boys had to be treated in hospital. With 81.4 percent, they form a clear majority. The number of young patients who come to the General Hospital after scooter accidents has hardly changed over the years. E-scooters are excluded here.
To avoid accidents, experts recommend protective equipment even for short trips, for example to the nearest store. Helmets and protectors must be with you at all times.
Source: Krone
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