title: [The snowmobile--only for fun? Registration of snowmobile accidents in Western Finnmark 1988-89].
abstract: Driving a snowmobile seems to be associated with a high rate of injury and serious injuries. During the winter season 1988-89, every snowmobile-related injury that had required medical care was registered prospectively in a population of 47,500. 62 persons were injured, mostly men. The majority were young people, and most injuries occurred when the snowmobiles were used for recreation, and at the weekend. 11% of the drivers appeared drunk. 26% were hospitalized. Fractures were the most frequently registered injury, and 16 persons suffered head injuries. A number of other serious injuries were also registered. The rate of injury per registered snowmobile was high compared with the rate of road traffic injuries during the same period.
authors.affiliation: Kirurgisk avdeling, Hammerfest sykehus.
authors.forename: G S
authors.initials: GS
authors.lastname: Hortemo
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Brattebø
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hellesnes
mesh_terms: D000059:Accidents / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000428:Alcohol Drinking; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009664:Norway; D015541:Off-Road Motor Vehicles; D011998:Recreation; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000209:etiology
vernacular_title: Snøscooteren--blott til lyst? En registrering av snøscooterskader i Vest-Finnmark sesongen 1988-89.