Epidemiology, Injury Severity, and Pattern of Standing E-Scooter Accidents: 6-Month Experience from a German Level I Trauma Center.
Frank GraefChristian DollMarcel NiemannSerafeim TsitsilonisUlrich StöckleKarl F BraunJonas WüsterSven MärdianPublished in: Clinics in orthopedic surgery (2021)
The majority of injuries reported in this study were associated with a relatively low AIS, possibly due to strict local speed limits. Nonetheless, e-scooter usage bears risks of sustaining severe injuries to the head, face, and extremities, particularly under the influence of alcohol or when illegally ignoring local laws.