NEW STUDY FINDS OVER 20,000 PEDIATRIC AND ADOLESCENT SLEDDING-RELATED INJURIES OCCUR IN U.S. EACH YEAR

Monday, August 23, 2010

A new study, published online in August and in print in the September issue of the journal of Pediatrics, examined pediatric sledding-related injuries. Led by researchers at the Center for Injury Research and Policy (CIRP) of Nationwide Children’s Hospital, the study found that over 20,000 sledding-related injuries are treated in U.S. emergency departments annually. “To reduce the risk of injury, sledding areas should be clear of trees and other obstacles and should have sufficient run-out areas away from streets,” said study co-author, Dr. Lara McKenzie, principal investigator at CIRP.

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