@article{ref1,
title="Segway® personal transporter-related injuries: a systematic literature review and implications for acute and emergency care",
journal="Journal of emergency medicine",
year="2018",
author="Pourmand, Ali and Liao, Jen and Pines, Jesse M. and Mazer-Amirshahi, Maryann",
volume="54",
number="5",
pages="630-635",
abstract="BACKGROUND: The Segway® Personal Transporter™ (SPT) is used widely as a means of transport for city sightseeing tours, law enforcement, and professionals working in large facilities and factories. <br><br>METHODS: We conducted a systematic review of the literature to assess SPT-related injuries. Following the PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis) guidelines, we queried PubMed from 1990 to 2017. The search terms Segway, personal transporter, and injury were used. Only English-language studies were included. Data were extracted from each article, specifically the sample size, study setting, and design, as well as the prevalence of specific injuries. <br><br>RESULTS: A total of six articles were included that included data on 135 patients. Sample size per study varied from 1 to 41 patients. Studies occurred in both the emergency department and inpatient settings, including medical-surgical wards, and intensive care units. The most commonly reported injuries were orthopedic cases (n = 45), maxillofacial cases (n = 13), neurologic cases (n = 8), and thoracic cases (n = 10). <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: The SPT is an innovative transportation method; however, its use is associated with a wide range of injuries. Many of these injuries require hospital admission and surgical intervention, incurring significant morbidity and high costs.<br><br>Copyright © 2017 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0736-4679",
doi="10.1016/j.jemermed.2017.12.019",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jemermed.2017.12.019"
}