In many ways, children in America are more secure than ever. But obviously, Golf Cart did not get the memorandum. This week new research has found that pediatric golf cart injuries are increasing.
Researchers at the Children’s Hospital in Philadelphia conducted a study, in which the injuries of golf carts were analyzed, which sent children and young adults to the emergency chamber. They found that these injuries had increased in recent years, including about half of children under 12 years of age. Golf Cart Mains needs to be done more to defeat more, the researchers say.
“Increasing trend of using golf carts in residential areas, with increased frequency of children running these vehicles and riding children, correlated with the number and variety of childhood golf cart injuries,” study writer Theodore Gainley, Director of Sports Medicine and Performance Center, in the theft of the center of the center, in the chap, in the A, A, A, A, A, A, A, A, A, A, A, A, A, A, A In the chop, one in the Chop, Sports Medicine and Director of the Performance Center, Theodore Ganle said. statement From the American Academy of Pediatrics. Conclusions are being presented over the weekend at the National Conference of AAP.
Why and how children are hurt by golf cart
Researchers worked through a database of injuries treated in hospital emergency departments across the country, National Electronic Injuries Monitoring System (NEISS). Data intends to be representative at the national level, so scientists often use it to assume how many American specific products or specific causes of injury are hurt.
He tested NEISS data between 2010 and 2023, focusing on injuries related to golf carts between children and young adults (22 years and less). He counted 1,419 cases during that period – an estimated 53,855 such injuries across the country during that period. On average, he estimated that around 3,800 golf cart injuries occurred annually, but he also found that the injuries had increased continuously during the last three years.
The average age of a golf cart victim was 11, and 90% of those injuries were boys. About half of the injuries occurred due to someone falling from the cart, while the collision or cart was overturned at 36%. The children were often hurt with the head, face or neck, while half of all injuries were considered superficial.
In particular, other research is suggested Normally the tendency of increased golf cart injuries in normal dates in the early 2000s.
What to do
Authors say their findings “inadequate security facilities and highlight deficit in standard rules.” But, except for the possibility of teasing children on a large -scale public campaign to separate children from golf, it should also mean that a lot can be done to reduce these injuries.
For example, golf carts can be better designed to handle sharp corners, or to be less prone to tambling in general. Policy and legalists can also pass laws and rules to encourage better security.
Some places have already started doing later. Just this year, South Carolina Implemented Children under 12 years of age are required to wear a seat belt inside these vehicles on public roads. In 2023, Florida also began It is necessary that adolescents have a permit or license to drive a vehicle (earlier, 14 -year -old children can drive without a license).
Researchers also say that people should be made more aware of the potential hazards of golf carts.
“Our findings highlight the immediate need to increase awareness and attention on these injuries among children and show the important role of education on safe golf cart operations,” Genley said.
