One horsepower versus multiple horsepower in pediatric trauma

ORV riding is a popular activity in the United States,3 but it poses significant risks of preventable injury and death among children.3, 4 The purpose of this study is to compare injury patterns and outcomes among eques- trian (one horsepower) and ORV (multiple horsepower) trauma in the pediatric po...

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Published in:The American surgeon 2013-12, Vol.79 (12), p.1312-1313
Main Authors: Hobbs, David J, Bushman, Jeremy C, Ropele, Diana, Nickoles, Todd, DeCou, James M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abdomen
Age Factors
Animals
Child
Children & youth
Equine-Assisted Therapy
Female
Horses
Hospitals
Humans
Injuries
Male
Off-Road Motor Vehicles
Ostomy
Recreation
Retrospective Studies
Surgery
Trauma Centers
Wounds and Injuries - diagnosis
Wounds and Injuries - epidemiology
Wounds and Injuries - therapy
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Summary:ORV riding is a popular activity in the United States,3 but it poses significant risks of preventable injury and death among children.3, 4 The purpose of this study is to compare injury patterns and outcomes among eques- trian (one horsepower) and ORV (multiple horsepower) trauma in the pediatric population. Horse-riding injuries tend to be severe and are par- ticularly common among females.1, 2 Every 1-point increase in Injury Severity Score extends the hospital LOS by a day.2 Injury Severity Scores for the horse group appear higher than previously reported.1, 4 Al- though the injury patterns and severity among horse and ORV groups were similar, variables in our study demonstrate just how severe ORV trauma can be for the pediatric population.
ISSN:0003-1348
1555-9823
DOI:10.1177/000313481307901229