Trauma analysis finds brain injuries more common among e-scooter riders than motorcyclists
E-scooter riders in England and Wales may face a higher risk of brain and internal organ injuries than motorcyclists and cyclists, according to a study published in Scientific Reports. The authors recommend increasing e-scooter safety through measures including mandatory helmet legislation, stricter speed limits and e-scooter design improvements such as deformable handlebar grips and enhanced…
A recent study published in Scientific Reports has found that adult e-scooter riders in England and Wales face a higher risk of brain and internal organ injuries compared to motorcyclists and cyclists. The research, which analyzed data from 15,247 patients across 18 cities between 2020 and 2022, revealed that e-scooter riders had a 3.5 times higher risk of traumatic brain injury, a 1.5 times higher risk of internal organ injury, and a 3.2 times higher risk of artery or vein injury than motorcyclists.
These risks were also 1.7, 1.4 and 1.7 times higher, respectively, compared with pedal cyclists. However, the fracture risk for adult e-scooter riders was 20.0% lower than for motorcyclists and 10.0% lower than for pedal cyclists. The study also noted that helmet use was documented in only 5.9% of e-scooter riders, compared with 75.7% of motorcyclists and 45.0% of pedal cyclists.
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