Injuries to children riding BMX bikes.
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چکیده
One hundred children presented over 40 days with BMX bike injuries, 40 of which had been sustained while trying to perform stunts. Injuries in this series were compared with previously reported injuries from accidents on ordinary bicycles. BMX bike injuries differed little from ordinary bike injuries except in the greater proportion of injuries due to stunts and the smaller incidence of head injuries.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- British medical journal
دوره 289 6450 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1984