直排轮滑者的安全行为。
Safety behavior of in-line skaters.
作者信息
Osberg J S, Stiles S C
机构信息
AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, Washington, DC 20005, USA.
出版信息
Inj Prev. 2000 Sep;6(3):229-31. doi: 10.1136/ip.6.3.229.
OBJECTIVES AND SETTING
Injuries from in-line skating have risen sharply in many cities around the world. To understand risk taking behavior and safety practices associated with urban in-line skating, 2210 outdoor skaters were observed in Boston, Massachusetts.
METHODS
Estimated age, gender, use of helmets, wrist guards, elbow and kneepads were recorded. Skaters were coded as beginner, average, or advanced, and skating locations were classified as street, sidewalk, or bicycle path.
RESULTS
About 60% of skaters wore wrist guards, but only 5.7% wore helmets. Males wore less protective equipment than females, and were more likely to skate on streets. Beginners and advanced skaters wore more protective gear than average skaters. Surprisingly, street skaters wore less protective gear than skaters on sidewalks or paths.
CONCLUSIONS
Renewed focus on the importance of wearing helmets is needed. Given the higher injury risks for males, clinicians and public health experts need to target male skaters in prevention efforts. In addition, average and advanced skaters need to be convinced that even though they have improved, it is still important to wear protective gear.
目标与背景
在世界许多城市，直排轮滑导致的受伤人数急剧上升。为了解与城市直排轮滑相关的冒险行为和安全措施，在马萨诸塞州波士顿对2210名户外轮滑者进行了观察。
方法
记录轮滑者的估计年龄、性别、是否使用头盔、护腕、肘部护具和护膝。轮滑者被分为初学者、中等水平或高级水平，轮滑地点分为街道、人行道或自行车道。
结果
约60%的轮滑者佩戴护腕，但仅5.7%佩戴头盔。男性佩戴的防护装备比女性少，且更有可能在街道上轮滑。初学者和高级轮滑者比中等水平的轮滑者佩戴更多防护装备。令人惊讶的是，在街道上轮滑的人比在人行道或自行车道上轮滑的人佩戴的防护装备少。
结论
需要重新重视佩戴头盔的重要性。鉴于男性受伤风险更高，临床医生和公共卫生专家在预防工作中需要将男性轮滑者作为目标群体。此外，需要让中等水平和高级轮滑者相信，尽管他们的轮滑水平有所提高，但佩戴防护装备仍然很重要。
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