Citation

Heinsimer KR, Nelson NG, Roberts KJ, McKenzie LB. J. Phys. Act. Health 2013; 10(2): 151-159.

Affiliation

Center for Injury Research and Policy Department, The Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2013, Human Kinetics Publishers)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

22394544

Abstract

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.

Language: en