Injuries in the 14th and 15th years of life
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J. F. LODGE
Dunedin Multidisciplinary Health and Development Research Unit, Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, University of Otago Medical School, Dunedin, New Zealand
Dunedin Multidisciplinary Health and Development Research Unit, Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, University of Otago Medical School, PO Box 913, Dunedin, New Zealand.Search for more papers by this authorJ. D. LANGLEY
Dunedin Multidisciplinary Health and Development Research Unit, Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, University of Otago Medical School, Dunedin, New Zealand
Search for more papers by this authorD. J. BEGG
Dunedin Multidisciplinary Health and Development Research Unit, Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, University of Otago Medical School, Dunedin, New Zealand
Search for more papers by this authorCorresponding Author
J. F. LODGE
Dunedin Multidisciplinary Health and Development Research Unit, Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, University of Otago Medical School, Dunedin, New Zealand
Dunedin Multidisciplinary Health and Development Research Unit, Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, University of Otago Medical School, PO Box 913, Dunedin, New Zealand.Search for more papers by this authorJ. D. LANGLEY
Dunedin Multidisciplinary Health and Development Research Unit, Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, University of Otago Medical School, Dunedin, New Zealand
Search for more papers by this authorD. J. BEGG
Dunedin Multidisciplinary Health and Development Research Unit, Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, University of Otago Medical School, Dunedin, New Zealand
Search for more papers by this authorJ. F. Lodge, undergraduate student, Medical Research Council Summer Studentship, J. D. Langley, PhD, Research Fellow. D. J. Begg, BA, Junior Research Fellow.
Abstract
Abstract From a sample of 849 adolescents studied at age 15, 429 had been involved in 657 separate incidents, which resulted in 705 acute injuries requiring medical attention during their 14th and 15th years of life. The most common injuries were sprains, strains, fractures and lacerations, and the most common body site was the finger. The majority of injuries were of minor severity. Striking against an object or person was the most common incident resulting in injury, followed by being struck by an object or person, and ovarexertion or strenuous movement. Approximately half of the injuries were incurred during sport or a similar physical activity. Sporting injuries are examined in detail and preventive measures discussed.
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