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	Institution: CLOCKSS  | My Account | E-mail Alerts | Access Rights | Sign In Vol. 4 No. 1, January 1995   Archives  •  Online Features Original Contributions  This Article  • References  • Full text PDF  • Send to a friend  • Save in My Folder  • Save to citation manager  • Permissions  Citing Articles  • Citation map  • Citing articles on HighWire  • Contact me when this article is cited  Related Content  • Similar articles in this journal In-line Skating An Observational Study of Protective Equipment Used by Skaters Craig C. Young, MD; David H. Mark, MD, MPH Arch Fam Med. 1995;4(1):19-23. Abstract Objectives To determine the frequency and patterns of use of the various types of protective equipment by in-line skaters and to determine if use of protective equipment was associated with the age, sex, group composition, or expertise of the skater. Design A total of 1548 in-line skaters were observed during a 3-month period in Milwaukee, Wis. Identification and protective equipment data were recorded and analyzed by 2 tests with Pearson's correlation coefficient. Results Overall, 491 skaters (31.7%) wore no protective gear. Wrist guards were worn by 999 skaters (64.5%). Helmets were worn by only 40 skaters (2.6%). Overall, adolescent males, children, and advanced skaters were the least likely to be observed wearing protective equipment. Conclusions Protective equipment is underused by many in-line skaters. Educating in-line skaters about the value of wearing protective equipment, as recommended by equipment manufacturers, may help reduce the severity or incidence of skating injuries. Author Affiliations From the Departments of Orthopaedic Surgery (Dr Young) and Family and Community Medicine (Drs Young and Mark), Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee. THIS ARTICLE HAS BEEN CITED BY OTHER ARTICLES Pediatric Fractures During Skateboarding, Roller Skating, and Scooter Riding Zalavras et al. Am J Sports Med 2005;33:568-573. ABSTRACT | FULL TEXT   Helmet Use: A Survey of 4 Common Childhood Leisure Activities Forjuoh et al. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med 2002;156:656-661. ABSTRACT | FULL TEXT   Use of protective equipment by in-line skaters: an observational study Beirness et al. Inj. Prev. 2001;7:51-55. ABSTRACT | FULL TEXT   Safety behavior of in-line skaters Osberg and Stiles Inj. Prev. 2000;6:229-231. ABSTRACT | FULL TEXT   Skateboarding: More Dangerous Than Roller Skating or In-line Skating Osberg et al. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med 1998;152:985-991. ABSTRACT | FULL TEXT   An observational study of protective equipment use among in-line skaters Warda et al. Inj. Prev. 1998;4:198-202. ABSTRACT | FULL TEXT   Protective Equipment for in-Line Skaters Thompson and Rivara NEJM 1996;335:1680-1682. FULL TEXT   HOME | CURRENT ISSUE | PAST ISSUES | TOPIC COLLECTIONS | CME | PHYSICIAN JOBS | HELP CONDITIONS OF USE | PRIVACY POLICY | CONTACT US | SITE MAP   © 1995 American Medical Association. All Rights Reserved.