New research from the United States found that the increasing trend for using electric scooters to zip around cities appears to be linked with an increase in facial and head injuries caused by accidents while riding. ADVERTISEMENTThe team gathered data from between 2008 and 2017 to analyze the types and frequency of head and facial injuries caused by motorized scooters. The most common injury was a closed head injury, such as concussion and bleeding or bruising of the brain at 36.1%, followed by facial cuts or abrasions at 20.5%. The study also found that helmet use increased with age, with around 19% of toddlers wearing a helmet compared to about 67% of seniors. “Children use motorized scooters marketed as toys but in reality, certain models can reach speeds of almost 30 miles per hour,” said co-author Amishav Bresler, adding that laws regarding motorized scooters and helmet use vary significantly from state to state.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer June 12, 2019 11:03 UTC