%0 Journal Article
%T Water Tubing-Related Injuries Treated in US Emergency Departments, 1991-2009
%J Journal of physical activity and health
%D 2013
%A Heinsimer, Kevin R.
%A Nelson, Nicolas G.
%A Roberts, Kristin J.
%A McKenzie, Lara Beth
%V 10
%N 2
%P 151-159
%X BACKGROUND: The objective was to describe the patterns and mechanisms of water tubing-related injuries treated in U.S. emergency departments. METHODS: The National Electronic Injury Surveillance System was used to examine cases of water tubing-related injuries. Sample weights were used to calculate national estimates of water tubing-related injuries. Analyses were conducted in 2010. RESULTS: From 1991 through 2009 an estimated 69,471 injuries were treated in US emergency departments for water tubing-related injuries. The annual number of cases increased 250% over the 19-year study period (p<0.001). Sprains and strains accounted for the largest portion of injuries (27.2%). The head was the most frequently injured body part (27.2%). Children and adolescents ≤19 years were more likely to be injured by contact with another person (OR: 2.47; 95% CI=1.61, 3.80) and were more likely to sustain injuries to the head (OR: 2.61; 95% CI=2.01, 3.38) compared to adults. Adults ≥ 20 years, were more likely than individuals ≤ 19 years to sustain sprains and strains (OR: 2.11; 95% CI=1.64, 2.71) and were most commonly injured by impact with the water (54.6%). CONCLUSIONS: Patterns of water tubing-related injuries differ for children and adults. Research is needed to determine how best to reduce these injuries.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
%G en
%I Human Kinetics Publishers
%@ 1543-3080
%U http://dx.doi.org/