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Predictors of injury among adult recreational in-line skaters: a multicity study.

R M Seldes, J A Grisso, J R Pavell, J A Berlin, V Tan, B Bowman, J L Kinman and R H Fitzgerald, Jr

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia 19104, USA. rseldes@mail.med.upenn.edu

OBJECTIVES: This study examined risk factors for injury, injury prevalence, safety gear use, and skating habits of adult recreational in-line skaters. METHODS: Randomly selected in-line skaters in 6 major US cities were interviewed. RESULTS: Only 6% of skaters consistently wore all 4 recommended types of safety gear. Skaters with greater skating experience were more likely to perform tricks, wear less safety gear, and sustain an injury. CONCLUSION: More experienced adult recreational in-line skaters are at increased risk for injury. Safety gear use in alarmingly low in adult recreational in-line skaters, especially experienced skaters. Safe skating education programs should consider targeting this newly recognized at-risk skating population.

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