TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2022//
TI  - No more bull: pediatric head injuries as a result of mechanical bull rides
JO  - Child's nervous system
A1  - Xu, Jordan C.
A1  - Vargas, Anthony J.
A1  - Waunch, Amy
A1  - Gibbs, David L.
A1  - Cappon, James P.
A1  - Loudon, William G.
A1  - Magge, Suresh N.
SP  - ePub
EP  - ePub
VL  - ePub
IS  - ePub
N2  - American bull riding, once called "the most dangerous eight seconds in sports," 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 0256-7040
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00381-022-05480-0
ID  - ref1
ER  -