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Youth e-bike and e-scooter injuries rise nearly four-fold, study finds (opens in a new tab)
news-medical.net · 2026-10-05
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Youth e-bike and e-scooter injuries rise nearly four-fold, study finds
news-medical.net · 2026-10-05
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Claim 1 of 5Not checkedElectronic bike and electronic scooter injuries among children and teens increased nearly four-fold at one California hospital between 2019 and 2025.View evidenceHide evidence
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Claim 2 of 5Not checkedE-scooters accounted for most injuries, but e-bike injuries represented a growing share of cases and were considerably more severe.View evidenceHide evidence
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Claim 3 of 5Not checkedChildren injured on e-bikes were more likely to sustain concussions and fractures, require surgery or hospitalization, and experience potentially life-threatening injuries.View evidenceHide evidence
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Claim 4 of 5Not checkedMany riders, especially those riding e-scooters, were violating age or helmet laws, but legal compliance alone was not associated with less severe injuries.View evidenceHide evidence
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Claim 5 of 5Not checkedResearchers reviewed 379 pediatric hospital cases; 70% were male, and reported cases rose from 33 in 2019 to 124 in 2025.View evidenceHide evidence
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PubMed, Europe PMC, Crossref · 15 candidate papers
Electric Scooter and Electric Bicycle Injuries in Children and Adolescents: A Narrative Review of Epidemiology, Injury Patterns, Clinical Outcomes, and Prevention.
Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026 · PubMed, Europe PMC, Crossref
Disparities in incidence and severity of electric scooter injuries in children
Injury · 2026 · Crossref
Exploring Trends in Pediatric Traumatic Injuries From Electric Bikes and Scooters.
The Journal of Surgical Research · 2026 · PubMed, Europe PMC
Review for "Design and optimization of a high-performance multi-barrier IPMS motor for an electric scooter and bicycle"
2024 · Crossref
An exponential increase in e-bike injuries in California.
2026 · Europe PMC
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