SMJ articles in the category "injury severity"

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Factors Affecting Neurological Presentation and Severity in Pediatric Off-Highway Vehicle Accidents in Texas

Objectives: The purpose was to evaluate the characteristics of off-highway vehicle (OHV) crashes correlated with neurological injury and accident severity in the pediatric population in El Paso, Texas. Methods: A retrospective review of 213 patients who were victims of an OHV crash attended at a regional Level I trauma center…

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Original Article

Factors Influencing Injury Severity of Bicyclists Involved in Crashes with Motor Vehicles: Bike Lanes, Alcohol, Lighting, Speed, and Helmet Use

Objectives: In 2014, 726 bicyclists were killed and an additional 50,000 were injured in crashes with motor vehicles. The number of cyclists in the United States is increasing, and as a result there has been a call for more bike lanes. We examined the difference in the severity of injury…

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