TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1993//
TI  - An analysis of accidental free falls from a height: the 'spring break' syndrome
JO  - Journal of trauma
A1  - Phifer, S.
A1  - Levine, S. H.
A1  - Mathis, R. D.
SP  - 123
EP  - 126
VL  - 34
IS  - 1
N2  - Vertical deceleration injuries represent a distinct form of urban blunt trauma. Mechanisms of injury differ from those of horizontal vehicular trauma, and severity primarily depends on velocity of impact. We describe 33 free-fall injuries in adults occurring under purely nonintentional circumstances at a popular college "spring break" resort. Patterns of injuries were found to differ significantly from previously reported patterns of injuries sustained by adults from both accidental and intentional vertical deceleration.
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SN  - 0022-5282
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -