Skateboard Injuries on the Rise
A growing number of Queensland children are being injured by riding skateboards, skates or scooters.
From 1998 to 2001 more than 3000 injuries resulted from the use of small-wheeled devices.
It is recommended that children who ride skateboards, skates or scooters, wear suitable protective equipment including a correctly fitted helmet. The helmet should be a bicycle helmet that has a Standards Association of Australia sticker.
Other protective clothing includes gloves, knee and elbow pads and enclosed footwear.
Toll to yesterday - 162. Last year - 179.
Courier Mail, Brisbane, 31 July 2002.
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