Erschienen in:
01.07.2009 | Commentary
All-terrain vehicle use by children: a form of child neglect?
verfasst von:
Bruce S. Greenberg, Chetan C. Shah
Erschienen in:
Pediatric Radiology
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Ausgabe 7/2009
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Excerpt
The popularity of all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) and injuries from their use have continued to increase in America. Children younger than 16 years of age account for a disproportionately large number of injuries and deaths associated with ATV use [
1]. ATVs have a high center of gravity and can travel up to 70 miles per hour. They are designed for single-rider use. Children do not have the strength, size, coordination or judgment to safely operate an ATV [
2]. …