Roller skating--is it a dangerous sport?
A prospective survey of 111 cases of roller skating injuries within one year are reported. Males were more commonly injured than females. There was a high incidence (86%) of serious injuries, 28% of which required surgical treatment. The wrist (23%) was the commonest region involved, followed by the shoulder (20%), the elbow (15%) and the ankle (12%). Collision with other skaters and loss of control were the main factors leading to injury. Better rink discipline, instruction classes and safety publicity should be helpful in minimising accidents.
Tse
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Department of Orthopaedic & Traumatic Surgery, Chinese University of Hong Kong.
Shen
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Chan
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Leung
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000453:epidemiology*; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000453:epidemiology*; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000453:epidemiology*; D008297:Male; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012861:Skating; D013177:Sports