1 Jan 2020 Jahr - Managing head injury risks in competitive skateboarding

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By Andrew Stuart McIntosh, Declan Alexander Patton & Alexander GD McIntosh
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2020-102013

The broad objective of this paper is to inform policy, practice and research regarding the management of head injury risks in competitive skateboarding. The main motivation for the current study was the question of mandating helmet use in competitive skateboarding. The specific aims are to present current knowledge on (A) head injury risks in skateboarding, (B) preliminary biomechanical data on falls and head injury risks in a selection of competitive skateboarding events similar to those planned for the Summer Olympics, (C) standards for skateboard-styled helmets and (D) impact performance of helmets commonly used in skateboarding.

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