Researchers found that one-third of patients injured while riding pedal-powered or electric bikes sustained a traumatic brain injury. More than two-thirds required hospitalization, and nearly 30 % needed intensive care.
E-Bike and Scooter Crashes Are Leading to More Brain Injuries
Researchers found that one-third of patients injured while riding pedal-powered or electric bikes sustained a traumatic brain injury. More than two-thirds required hospitalization, and nearly 30 % needed intensive care.
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The growing use of electric bikes and scooters has caused a surge in brain and spine injuries among urban riders and pedestrians, a new study shows.
Led by NYU Langone Health researchers, the study found that these injuries now account for nearly 7 percent of trauma patients admitted into one New York City hospital.
Published online in Neurosurgery, a publication of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons, the work analyzed 914 patients treated for injuries linked to both pedal-powered and electric micromobility devices at NYC Health + Hospitals / Bellevue over five years. The research team found that one-third of patients suffered traumatic brain injury, more than two-thirds required hospital admission, and roughly 30 percent needed intensive care. The share of trauma cases seen in the emergency room