E-bike and classic bicycle-related traumatic brain injuries presenting to the emergency department.

Anna J M VerbeekJanneke de ValkDitmar SchakenraadJan F M VerbeekAnna A Kroon

Published in: Emergency medicine journal : EMJ (2021)

The frequency and severity of TBI among patients treated for bicycle-related injuries at our ED was similar for e-bike and classic bicycle users. Velocity, alcohol intoxication and anticoagulant use were the main determinants of the risk of head injury regardless of type of bicycle used.

Keyphrases

emergency department
traumatic brain injury

spinal cord injury
atrial fibrillation

resting state
cerebral ischemia

mild traumatic brain injury