TRAUMA ASSOCIATED WITH THREE-WHEELED RECREATIONAL VEHICLES

Significant severe injuries requiring hospitalization and including fracture occur as a result of mishap on three wheeled recreational vehicles. These injuries occur predominately in males less than 16 years of age. Parental education along with governmental control, protective gear including helmet and patient education may be helpful in decreasing morbidity.

• Corporate Authors:

  Mississippi State Medical Association

  735 Riverside Drive, P.O. Box 5229
  Jackson, MI  United States  39216
• Authors:
  • McDonald, W G
  • Stribling, J G
• Publication Date: 1983-5

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 121-123
• Serial:
  • Mississippi State Medical Association Journal
  • Volume: 24
  • Issue Number: 5
  • Publisher: Mississippi State Medical Association

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Age; Drivers; Helmets; Improvements; Injuries; Males; Parents; Protective clothing; Recreational vehicles; Safety education; Safety equipment; Three wheeled vehicles
• Uncontrolled Terms: Driver age
• Old TRIS Terms: Male drivers
• Subject Areas: Education and Training; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00452234
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
• Report/Paper Numbers: HS-038 658
• Files: HSL, USDOT
• Created Date: Jan 31 1986 12:00AM