Citation

Hammig BJ, Henry J. Acad. Pediatr. 2009; 9(3): 197-200.

Affiliation

Health Science Program, Department of Health, Kinesiology, Recreation and Dance, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701, USA. bhammig@uark.edu

Copyright

(Copyright © 2009, Academic Pediatric Association, Publisher Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.acap.2009.01.007

PMID

19450781

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To examine injuries among children treated in an emergency department (ED) related to use of a children's wagon. METHODS: Data were obtained from the 2002 through 2007 National Electronic Injury Surveillance System. National estimates of ED visits associated with the use of a children's wagon were analyzed among children aged birth through 6 years in the United States. RESULTS: From 2002 through 2007, there were an estimated 24,339 visits for injuries related to the use of children's wagons among children aged birth through 6 years, with an average annual injury visit rate of 14.5 per 100,000. Among injured children, 12% had a fracture and 17% had a closed head injury; most of these injuries were treated and the child released. The most frequently cited body part injured was the head (40%); the arm/wrist/hand was the most common body site to receive a fracture injury (48%). Boys had a higher injury visit rate than girls, and most patients (97%) were treated and released from the ED. CONCLUSIONS: The injury patterns noted in this study are similar to those found with other wheeled vehicles and toys. More detailed information on the circumstances surrounding wagon injuries and a better understanding of the patterns of play associated with wagons would be helpful in designing effective risk reduction strategies.

Language: en