title: Seatbelt use and patterns of central nervous system injury in children.
abstract: Family protocol often dictates that children too old for car seats occupy the rear seat when travelling with adults. In most vehicles, the only available rear seat restraint is a lap belt. Our recent experience with a group of children who were rear seat passengers at the time of a motor vehicle accident suggests that patterns of injury may be influenced by use of lap belts.
authors: Division of Pediatric Surgery, Tufts University School of Medicine, Floating Hospital, Boston, MA.
authors: S
authors: S
authors: Stylianos
authors: B H
authors: BH
authors: Harris
mesh_terms: D000009:Abdominal Muscles / Q000293:injuries; D000293:Adolescent; D002490:Central Nervous System / Q000293:injuries*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D015601:Injury Severity Score; D007416:Intestinal Perforation / Q000209:etiology; D007902:Length of Stay; D012622:Seat Belts / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013124:Spinal Injuries / Q000209:etiology; D013577:Syndrome