@article{ref1,
title="Use of protective equipment by in-line skaters: an observational study",
journal="Injury prevention",
year="2001",
author="Desmond, Katharine J. and Foss, Robert D. and Beirness, Douglas James",
volume="7",
number="1",
pages="51-55",
abstract="OBJECTIVE: To determine the extent of protective equipment use (that is, helmets, wrist guards, elbow pads, knee pads) in a representative sample of in-line skaters. SETTING: Fifteen municipalities throughout the province of British Columbia. METHOD: A province-wide observational survey was conducted in the summer of 1999. Skaters were observed at four types of sites (commuter, recreational, neighbourhood, general community) in 15 municipalities to provide a representative sample of in-line skaters. RESULTS: The observed use of protective equipment by the 877 in-line skaters was relatively low: wrist guards 25%, helmets 13%, elbow pads 14%, and knee pads 10%. CONCLUSION: Despite the availability of relatively inexpensive protective equipment, few in-line skaters take advantage of the opportunity to protect themselves from injury. Policies and programs that serve to increase the use of protective equipment by in-line skaters are needed to help reduce the frequency of skating related injuries.",
language="en",
issn="1353-8047",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}