Paediatric off-road vehicle injury in rural and regional Australia.

Christopher S MulliganSusan AdamsSoundappan S V SoundappanBianca AlbaneseJulie Brown

Published in: The Australian journal of rural health (2021)

This study demonstrates the patterns of riding and injury in rural paediatric off-road vehicle riders, occurring despite high rates of helmet/protective gear use. This underscores the need for investigation into the injury mitigation and fit properties of protective gear and the inherent risks for physically and developmentally maturing children.

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