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Citation |
Pikora TJ, Braham R, Hill C, Mills C. Int. J. Inj. Control Safe. Promot. 2011; 18(2): 119-126. |
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Affiliation |
School of Population Health, The University of Western Australia, Crawley, Western Australia, Australia. |
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Copyright |
(Copyright © 2011, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group) |
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21416423 |
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Abstract |
To identify, describe and compare injuries among three water sport activities: kite surfing (KS), personal watercraft (PWC) and towed water sports (TWS). The study was a cross sectional, online survey. The setting was on Perth, Western Australia's popular beaches and riverbanks. Main outcome measures were number of injuries and level of severity; level of exposure and protection measures. Overall, 43% reported at least one injury in the past 12 months, a rate of 22.3 injuries per 100 h. Kite surfers were more likely to report an injury than PWC or TWS. One-half of injuries occurred while on the water. Most injuries were caused by landing awkwardly (56%) and/or trying new tricks (41%). Despite 90% of respondents having used at least one personal protective equipment (PPE) item, half (49%) reported always using a personal floatation device. This study provided information on KS, PWC and TWS injuries as well as a range of safety behaviours. It is recommended that these results form the basis of further research to reduce injury rates and encourage the use of PPE items. Language: en |