Survey of injuries and protective gear worn by in-line skaters in public parks

American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Volumn 78, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 7-10

  Schuster, Michael ^a   Israeli, Alexander ^a  

^a KINGSBROOK JEWISH MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Fractures; In line Skating; Injuries; Rollerblading; Wrist Guards

Indexed keywords

MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM; PARKS; PROTECTIVE CLOTHING;

IN-LINE SKATERS; ROLLERBLADING INJURIES;

PATIENT REHABILITATION;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; FEMALE; FRACTURE; HEAD INJURY; HUMAN; KNEE INJURY; LIGAMENT INJURY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MUSCLE INJURY; PROTECTIVE CLOTHING; QUESTIONNAIRE; SCHOOL CHILD; SKIN ABRASION; SPORT INJURY; WRIST INJURY;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ATHLETIC INJURIES; CHILD; FEMALE; HUMANS; KNEE INJURIES; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; NEW YORK CITY; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; PROTECTIVE DEVICES; QUESTIONNAIRES; RANDOM ALLOCATION; SKATING; SKIN; WRIST INJURIES;

EID: 0032937006     PISSN: 08949115     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00002060-199901000-00003     Document Type: Article

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