Water recreation-related spinal injuries: Risk factors in natural bodies of water

Christine M. Branche; Joseph E. Sniezek; Richard Warren Sattin; Irene R. Mirkin

doi:10.1016/0001-4575(91)90030-9

Water recreation-related spinal injuries: Risk factors in natural bodies of water

Christine M. Branche, Joseph E. Sniezek, Richard Warren Sattin, Irene R. Mirkin

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Abstract

Spinal cord injuries are a major public health problem, and costs to society may total $6.2 billion per year. Using a case-control design, we investigated risk factors for spinal injury in male Wisconsin residents who sustained their injuries during water recreational activity. Compared with the controls, the people who sustained spinal injury were more likely to have entered the water from a pier or dock; to have dived into water; and to have used alcohol. Injury prevention programs for water recreation enthusiasts should address the topics of the hazards of combining alcohol with these activities, how to enter natural bodies of water safely, and safe water levels for diving.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	13-17
Number of pages	5
Journal	Accident Analysis and Prevention
Volume	23
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/0001-4575(91)90030-9
State	Published - Jan 1 1991

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Branche, C. M., Sniezek, J. E., Sattin, R. W., & Mirkin, I. R. (1991). Water recreation-related spinal injuries: Risk factors in natural bodies of water. Accident Analysis and Prevention, 23(1), 13-17. https://doi.org/10.1016/0001-4575(91)90030-9

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