title: [Causation and injury pattern in in-line skating].
abstract: Accident proceedings and injuries were investigated in a consecutive series of 70 patients (65.2% male, 34.8% female, age: 18 +/- 9 years) presented to the emergency department after in-line skate falls. 52.7% wore no protective equipment. 41.8% used knee pads, 27.3% wrist guards, 12.7% elbow pads, and 5.5% each helmets and gloves. The most common cause of fall were obstacles/irregularities (32.7%) on a dry and plain surface. The upper extremity (67.9%) and the head (12.8%) were the most commonly injured body parts. 47.8% in-line skaters sustained fractures. The distal radius (51.5%) was most commonly injured body parts. 47.8% in-line skaters sustained fractures. The distal radius (51.5%) was most commonly fractured. Injuries to novice skaters were more often severe. Advanced freestyle and jumping in-line skaters sustained even injuries of the trunk. Life-threatening injuries of the abdomen and the head may occur. The use of a complete personal protection equipment is recommended.
authors.affiliation: Abteilung für Unfallchirurgie, Universitätsklinikum Essen.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Majetschak
authors.forename: H J
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Kock
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Neudeck
authors.forename: K P
authors.initials: KP
authors.lastname: Schmit-Neuerburg
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D015984:Causality; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D005858:Germany / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011481:Protective Clothing; D012307:Risk Factors; D012861:Skating / Q000293:injuries*