Electric scooter injuries in the pediatric population are increasing: an analysis of national injury trends and mechanisms between 2014 and 2023
Pediatric e-scooter injuries have increased significantly in the past decade, particularly since the COVID-19 pandemic. As e-scooter usage continues to rise, these findings underscore the need for targeted safety measures to protect young riders from fractures and head injuries.
Authors
- Robert L. Parisien (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7562-8375)
- Christian K. Law
- Martin Danaher (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4060-0441)
- Bryan M. Saltzman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3984-4246)
- Doria L. Weiss (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-0489-9731)
- David P. Trofa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1550-9534)
- Avanish Yendluri (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-3383-8138)
- Nikan K. Namiri (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2943-9546)
- Kyle K. Obana (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3965-8999)
Institutions
- Indiana University Health (US)
- University School (US)
- Indiana University School of Medicine
- Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis (US)
- Indiana University (US)
- Columbia University (US)
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- The Physician and Sportsmedicine
- Published
- 2025-11-30
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/00913847.2025.2598225
- Primary Topic
- Urban Transport and Accessibility
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00