Safety Tips for Inline Skating
by
Amy Scholten, MPH
Inline skating can be hazardous if you do not wear proper safety gear or do not learn to skate and stop safely. In fact, people visit the hospital emergency room each year because of injuries associated with inline skates. Wrist injuries are common, as well as injuries to the leg, knee, ankle, or elbow. Injuries to the head and face are also fairly common. The most common inline skating injuries result from:
The following tips help reduce skating injuries: Always Wear Proper Safety GearProper safety gear for skating includes:
Check Your Equipment
Get InstructionGet instruction from an experienced skater. You should have basic skating skills (turning, controlling speed, falling safely, and stopping) before you attempt to skate in a public place. Stay Alert
Skate Only in Safe Areas
Do Not Skate at NightAt night, others cannot see you and you cannot see obstacles or other skaters. If you must skate in the dark, wear reflective clothing, put flashing bicycle lights on your helmet, and carry a flashlight. Avoid Any Type of “Towing” ActivityDo not hitch a ride to any moving vehicle when you are on inline skates. You may not be able to slow down fast enough to avoid colliding with the vehicle that is towing you. You could also be thrown into oncoming traffic. For the same reason, do not let your dog tow you while you are on skates. Do Not Use Headphones While SkatingWhile skating, avoid using headphones or anything else that could prevent you from hearing vehicles, cyclists, and other skaters. Be Courteous
RESOURCES:American College of Sports Medicine
http://www.acsm.org American Council on Exercise
http://www.acefitness.org CANADIAN RESOURCES:Canadian Academy of Sport and Exercise Medicine
http://casem-acmse.org Canadian Fitness and Lifestyle Research Institute
http://www.cflri.ca References:Benson J, Shafer A. Falling safely. The InLine Club of Boston website. Available at:
...(Click grey area to select URL) Accessed May 31, 2016. Hand signals. The InLine Club of Boston website. Available at
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...(Click grey area to select URL) Updated October 9, 2012. Accessed May 31, 2016. Inline skating safety statistics. International Inline Skating Association website. Available at
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...(Click grey area to select URL) Updated January 2014. Accessed May 31, 2016. Skate safely—always wear safety gear. United States Consumer Product Safety Commission website. Available at
...(Click grey area to select URL) Accessed May 31, 2016. Last reviewed May 2016 by Michael Woods, MD
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