Burden and Patterns of Electric Scooter-Related Injuries: Insights From 2 Polish Emergency Departments. [PDF]
Med Sci MonitBackground The widespread adoption of electric scooters (e-scooters) as a mode of urban transportation has led to a notable upsurge in e-scooter-related injuries globally.
Kłosiewicz T +8 more
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Electric Scooter-related Injuries Are Becoming More Frequent and Costly in Denver, CO. [PDF]
Clin Orthop Relat ResBackground Electric scooters (e-scooters) have become a widely adopted form of transportation. Information regarding the timing, conditions, and context associated with increased frequency of e-scooter-related injuries could inform policy that may ...
Kahan R +3 more
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Electric scooter-related orthopedic injuries: the experience of an Italian orthopedic center and literature review. [PDF]
Trauma Surg Acute Care OpenBackground With the increasing prevalence of electric scooters, a concomitant increase in the number of specific injuries, emergency department (ED) admissions and hospital admissions have been reported.
Luceri F, Monteleone V, Randelli PS.
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Fracture distribution in electric scooter accidents: a nationwide observational cohort study of 1,874 fractures from the Swedish fracture register. [PDF]
J Orthop Surg ResElectric scooters (e-scooters) have become increasingly popular as a mode of transportation in recent years. The impact of e-scooter accidents on the healthcare system and resulting orthopaedic injuries remains largely unknown.
Hernefalk B, Brüggemann A, Wolf O.
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Speed and Nighttime Usage Restrictions and the Incidence of Shared Electric Scooter Injuries.
JAMA Netw Open, 2023 This cohort study evaluates the association of restrictions on top speed and nighttime usage on the incidence of electric scooter–related injuries.
Pakarinen O +4 more
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Electric scooter-related triple cervical artery dissection. [PDF]
Radiol Case Rep, 2023 A 34-year-old female presented to the emergency department with neck pain, dysphonia and dysphagia ten days after a fall from an electric scooter. Subsequent computed tomography of the neck revealed bilateral vertebral artery and unilateral internal carotid artery non-occlusive dissections, which were managed with antiplatelet therapy.
Glynn D +3 more
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Electric scooter accidents leading to emergency department visits: influence of alcohol and outcomes in Stockholm, Sweden. [PDF]
Sci Rep, 2023 Electric scooters are a popular form of transportation, but accidents have increased with increased usage over the last years with rising health care costs as a consequence.
Andersson O, Djärv T.
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Risk Perception and Barriers to Electric Scooter Prevalence
Applied SciencesMicro-mobility, which includes small, lightweight vehicles such as bicycles, electric scooters, and electric bikes, has emerged as a key component of modern urban transportation over the last decade.
Fadi Shahin, Wafa Elias
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Effects of the Structure and Operating Parameters on the Performance of an Electric Scooter
Sustainability, 2023 The research objective is to approach the dynamic and consumed electrical energy of an electric scooter by varying the key input parameters, including rider mass, electric scooter mass, wind speed, wheel radius, and slope grade.
L. Hiếu, O. Lim
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Epidemiology and Characteristics of Ankle and Foot Injuries in Electric Scooter-Related Accidents. [PDF]
Clin Orthop SurgBackground The use of electric scooters (e-scooters) continues to increase as a simple, inexpensive means of transport, resulting in a sharp increase in the incidence of scooter-related accidents.
Kim TG +7 more
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