![]() | Skateboarding: A Surprisingly Safe Sport |
By Ellen Kuwana Neuroscience for Kids Staff Writer November 13, 2002 Skateboarding is a relatively safe sport. This is the conclusion of a report published in the October 2002 issue of The Journal of Trauma. Researchers examined data from emergency room visits in 1998 for people who participated in sports. They found that skateboarders had 8.9 injuries per 1,000 participants. The data showed the following injury rates per 1,000 participants:
In-line skaters, by comparison, are more apt to wear protective gear, and thus do not suffer as many injuries as skateboarders. The researchers recommend an educational campaign to encourage people to wear protective gear. They also suggest that more parks designed for skaters might decrease street skating, thus reducing injuries. |
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