2 results match your criteria: "1G1.50 Walter Mackenzie Centre[Affiliation]"

Severe bicycling injury risk factors in children and adolescents: a case-control study.

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May 2015

Department of Emergency Medicine & School of Public Health, University of Alberta, 1G1.50 Walter Mackenzie Centre, 8440 - 112 Street, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2B7, Canada. Electronic address:

Background: Bicycling is the most common cause of sports and recreation injury in children and adolescents; yet, there is limited evidence on the factors associated with severe bicycling injuries in youth.

Methods: Case-control study of injured bicyclists less than 18 years old seen in seven emergency departments (EDs) from May 2008 to October 2010. Cases were bicyclists hospitalized after their ED visit (severe injury).

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The relationship between visibility aid use and motor vehicle related injuries among bicyclists presenting to emergency departments.

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April 2014

Department of Emergency Medicine & School of Public Health, University of Alberta, 1G1.50 Walter Mackenzie Centre, 8440-112 Street, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2B7, Canada.

Background: Little is known about the effectiveness of visibility aids (VAs; e.g., reflectors, lights, fluorescent clothing) in reducing the risk of a bicyclist-motor-vehicle (MV) collision.

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