Trendsportart Rollerfahren - Unfallursache, Verletzungsmuster und Prävention
A. Losch, M. Fuchs, K. M. Stürmer · Sportverletzung · Sportschaden · 2001 · Heft 03 · S. 68-70
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Zusammenfassung
Kickboards - Cause of injury, patterns of injury and prevention. 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 (5 %) 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 sp…