Pattern of In-line Skate Injury and The Effect of Protective Gear in School Children

초등학생에서 인라인 스케이트 손상 발생 양상과 보호 장구 착용의 효과

Shin, Yong-Woon;Lee, Yong-Beom;Cho, Tae-Joon
신용운;이용범;조태준

  • Published : 20050200

Abstract

Purpose: Despite the rapid increase in the number of in-line skaters, there are few epidemiological studies reported on in-line skate injuries in Korea. This study investigated the pattern of in-line skate injuries in a population of school children, with a particular attention being paid to the effect of protective gear in its prevention. Materials and Methods: A questionnaire was given to all school children from 8 elementary schools in an urban area. A total of 13,482 children and/or their parents were enrolled in this study. The number of in-line skaters, the habit of wearing protective gear, the history of any injury including fractures, and the pattern and etiology of fractures in these children were examined during 2003. Results: Of the responders, 84.6% enjoyed in-line skating. The yearly incidence of in-line skate injuries in 2003 was 39.0% with 1.3% involving fracture. Only 17.0% of in-line skaters wore protective gear, which decreased the incidence of fracture by 72.7%. As they grow older, fewer children were wearing protective gears with a corresponding increase in the incidence of fractures. Conclusion: In-line skate injuries are a significant health problem in school children. The use of the protective gear should be encouraged, particularly in older age group.

목적: 인라인 스케이트가 유행하면서 인라인 스케이트 손상에 대한 관심도 높아졌으나, 아직 이에 관한 국내의 역학적 연구는 거의 없었다. 저자들은 초등학생에서 발생하는 인라인 스케이트 손상의 양상을 조사하였으며, 보호 장구 착용의 효과에 대해서 분석하였다. 대상 및 방법: 도시 지역 초등학교 8개교의 13,482명을 대상으로 설문지를 이용한 연구를 시행하였다. 이들에서 인라인 스케이터의 수, 보호 장구 착용 여부, 골절을 포함한 각종 손상의 빈도를 조사하였으며, 골절 손상에 대해서는 부위, 부상 장소, 부상 기전 등을 조사하였다. 결과: 이들 중 84.6%가 인라인 스케이트를 타고 있었다. 2003년도 연간 인라인 스케이트 손상의 발생률은 39.0%였으며, 골절 발생률은 1.3%였다. 인라인 스케이터 중 17.0%만이 보호장구를 착용하였는데, 보호장구를 착용하면 골절 발생률이 72.7% 감소하였다. 연령이 높을수록 보호 장구 착용률이 낮았고 골절 발생률은 증가하였다. 결론: 인라인 스케이트 손상은 초등학생에게 있어서 중요한 건강 상의 문제 중 하나가 되었다.이러한 손상을 줄이기 위해 서 보호 장구 착용을 장려하여야 하며, 특히 초등학교 고학년 아동에게 이를 더욱 강조하여야 하겠다.

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