TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1986//
TI  - Ice-skating injuries
JO  - Injury
A1  - Williamson, D. M.
A1  - Lowdon, I. M.
SP  - 205
EP  - 207
VL  - 17
IS  - 3
N2  - The range of injuries sustained at an ice-rink and presented to an Accident Service department is described. A total of 203 patients with 222 injuries presented themselves during a 2-month period. There were 103 noteworthy injuries, including 61 fractures, 2 dislocations and 2 severed tendons, but the commonest injuries were wounds, sprains and bruises. Beginners appear to be more prone to injury than experienced skaters. In addition to using well-fitting skate-boots to protect the ankle, some injuries could be avoided by wearing elbow and knee pads, and a thick pair of gloves. The number of injuries compared with the total number of skaters was small but produced a noteworthy increase in the workload of the Accident Service.
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SN  - 0020-1383
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -