@article{ref1,
title="No more bull: pediatric head injuries as a result of mechanical bull rides",
journal="Child's nervous system",
year="2022",
author="Xu, Jordan C. and Vargas, Anthony J. and Waunch, Amy and Gibbs, David L. and Cappon, James P. and Loudon, William G. and Magge, Suresh N.",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="American bull riding, once called &quot;the most dangerous eight seconds in sports,&quot; is a popular source of entertainment for many [1]. Mechanical bulls (Fig. 1) were originally designed to train cowboys for bull riding and have since gained popularity as sources of entertainment at nightclubs, amusement parks, and parties [2]. The machine replicates the sensation of riding a bull and is designed to dismount the rider, although most are thrown off to land on inflatable or padded flooring (Fig. 2 and Cover). Mechanical bull riding is typically reserved for adults; however, there are modified versions of the machine for children. The safety of these machines has been brought into question due to a number of severe injuries, including traumatic brain injuries (TBIs).   We conducted a retrospective review at Children's Hospital of Orange County (CHOC) in California, of pediatric patients treated for injuries associated with mechanical bull riding. We found nine patients who fit these criteria...<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0256-7040",
doi="10.1007/s00381-022-05480-0",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00381-022-05480-0"
}