Minibike and motorcycle accidents in adolescents. A new epidemic.
Twenty-one adolescents, ranging in age from 9 to 16 years, sustained accidental injuries while operating a minibike, motorcycle, or go-cart. Their injuries ranged from lacerations and contusions to paraplegia and amputation. This study suggests that this new pattern of injury is reaching epidemic levels in this age group.
D000063:Accidents, Traffic / Q000517:prevention & control; D000293:Adolescent; D000367:Age Factors; D002648:Child; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007878:Legislation as Topic; D011482:Protective Devices / Q000592:standards; D012621:Seasons; D014481:United States; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology