Comparative analysis of off-road vehicle crashes in children: motorcycles versus quad bikes.
Christopher S MulliganSusan AdamsHolger MöllerTom WhyteSoundappan S V SoundappanJulie BrownPublished in: Injury prevention : journal of the International Society for Child and Adolescent Injury Prevention (2022)
There are significant differences between quad bike and motorcycle crashes in injury type and affected body region. While quad bike injuries in children were more severe, there were almost four times more hospitalisations from motorcycles overall. The overall larger burden of motorcycle crashes suggests a greater focus of injury prevention countermeasures for two-wheeled riders is needed.
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