Accidents involving off-road motor vehicles in a northern community.

P, Hasselback; H R, Wilding

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Accidents involving off-road motor vehicles in a northern community.

descriptionPublicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article 03 Nov 1987 English Journal:CMAJ : Canadian Medical Association journal = journal de l'Association medicale canadienne, volume 137 (issn: 0820-3946,

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Authors: P, Hasselback; H R, Wilding;

pmid: 3651929

pmc: PMC1267278

Accidents involving off-road motor vehicles in a northern community.

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Abstract

The increasing number of accidents associated with off-road motor vehicles used for recreational purposes prompted this prospective study. During 1985 the records of victims of all motor vehicle accidents who were seen at the Hudson Bay Union Hospital, Hudson Bay, Sask., were studied; patients involved in on-road vehicle accidents were included for comparison. Emphasis was placed on age, vehicle type, mechanism of accident, injury severity and the use of safety features. Almost half of the victims of off-road vehicle accidents were under 16 years of age. The poor adherence to government legislation and manufacturer recommendations was evident in the number of people who did not wear helmets or use headlights.

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University of Ottawa
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Keywords

Adult, Rural Population, Adolescent, Accidents, Traffic, Saskatchewan, Motorcycles, Accidents, Child, Preschool, Humans, Recreation, Wounds and Injuries, Prospective Studies, Safety, Child

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