Injury Prevention Across the Lifespan: Wheel safety

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Falls from wheeled sports equipment are common.

If children fall, they will try to cushion their fall with their arms and hands. Broken arms, elbows and wrists, and sprained ankles can occur, as well as serious head injuries.