@article{ref1,
title="Do wrist guards have the potential to protect against wrist injuries in bicycling, micro scooter riding, and monkey bar play?",
journal="Injury prevention",
year="2005",
author="Cassell, E. and Ashby, Karen and Gunatilaka, Ajith and Clapperton, Angela",
volume="11",
number="4",
pages="200-203",
abstract="OBJECTIVE: To test the potential of wrist guards to prevent wrist injury in recreational activities that require good grip strength and hand dexterity. METHODS: Forty eight children aged 5-8 years from one Melbourne school volunteered for tests chosen or devised following a review of the literature on the effects of orthoses use and hand function. RESULTS: Wrist guard wearing significantly degraded grip strength, bicycle steering, and performance on a monkey bar. Micro scooter steering was not significantly affected by their use. CONCLUSION: Wrist guards designed for skating are not recommended for bicycle riding and playing on climbing apparatus, and their suitability for scooter riding requires further investigation.",
language="en",
issn="1353-8047",
doi="10.1136/ip.2004.006411",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/ip.2004.006411"
}