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Roller Skating Accidents


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Roller Skating Accidents
Explains why it is important to don protective gear when roller skating.
1,255 words (approx. 5 pages) | 2 sources | MLA | 2005 United States


Paper Summary:

Since its booming popularity in the 1950s, until today's inline varieties, roller skating has been one of the most popular recreational activities in the United States and perhaps around the world. This paper explains the importance of protective equipment to prevent accidents from happening when roller skating. It describes the types of injuries that might occur when protection is not used.

From the Paper:

"In the same way that safety belts reduce the chances of being severely injured in a car crash, protective gear such as elbow and knee pads reduce the chance of severe injury in a skating accident. Especially when skaters fall on asphalt or concrete, the elbows, knees, and hands are the first to be roughed up by the harsh pavement material. Based on hospital statistics, three-quarters of skaters who enter emergency rooms following an accident had not been wearing protective gear. These statistics show that while the gear does not in itself prevent accidents, it can and does reduce the severity of skating-related accidents."

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APA Citation:

Roller Skating Accidents (2012, January 15). Retrieved February 12, 2012, from http://www.academon.com/Essay-Roller-Skating-Accidents/64942

MLA Citation:

"Roller Skating Accidents" 15 January 2012. Web. 12 Feb. 2012. <http://www.academon.com/Essay-Roller-Skating-Accidents/64942>




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