E-scooter, e-bike and bicycle injuries in the same period-A  prospective analysis of a level 1 trauma center

CONCLUSION: The three patient collectives examined showed different causes and profiles of injuries. The reasons for an increased proportion of seriously injured people compared to cyclists are electromobility, driving under the influence of alcohol and inadequate wearing of a helmet on e‑scooters when head injuries dominate. 73.5% (n = 50) of the e‑scooter accidents recorded by us were not registered by the police and therefore do not appear in the current statistics of the statistisches Bundesamt. As a result, a much higher number of e‑scooter accidents can be assumed. Preventive measures could include the introduction of compulsory helmets, a higher number of traffic controls and the expansion of bike tracks.PMID:35029712 | DOI:10.1007/s00113-021-01136-x
Source: Der Unfallchirurg - Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Source Type: research