title: [Kickboards - Cause of injury, patterns of injury and prevention].
abstract: 69 patients with kickboard injuries were treated over a 5-month period. 6 patients were admitted to hospital. Fractures (48%), contusions/ lacerations (45%) and capsular/ ligamentuous injuries (27%) were the most prevalent types of injury. Injuries of the elbow, forearm, wrist and hand accounted for 54% of all cases. Ankle (23%), head (6%) and knee were other regions frequently involved. It is concluded that kickboard-driving imposes a severe risk of injuries. The typical kickboard injuries was the fracture of the wrist and the ankle sprain. Protective equipment for the injured regions is very important to prevant injury.
authors.affiliation: Klinik für Unfallchirurgie, Plastische und Wiederherstellungschirurgie, Universitätsklinikum Göttingen. dr.med.andreaslosch@surfeu.de
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Losch
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Fuchs
authors.forename: K M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Stürmer
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D005858:Germany / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012307:Risk Factors; D012861:Skating / Q000293:injuries*