Publications by authors named "Sile McGlone"
Background: There has been a resurgence of skateboarding, rollerblading and BMX riding in recent years and in response dedicated skateparks have opened in many cities across the UK. It is acknowledged that these sports are associated with risk of injury and it is recommended that participants wear protective clothing.
Objective: We aimed to determine if the opening of a skatepark near our hospital had any effect on the number of skatepark related injuries attending the emergency department and to describe the types of injuries sustained.