Electric scooter-associated injury incidence, use patterns, and personal motivations among collegiate student-athletes: A survey-based study.

IF 1.5 4区医学 Q2 EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH

Journal of American College Health Pub Date : 2025-10-09 DOI:10.1080/07448481.2025.2567985

Whitaker Reid, Erica Olfson, Lachlan Anderson, Coleton Evans, Iza Zabaneh, Thomas Stewart, Michele Kirk

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Abstract

Despite e-scooters' increasing popularity on college campuses, there is a paucity of data on scooter-related injuries among collegiate student-athletes.

Objective: Investigate e-scooter usage, scooter-associated injury incidence, and motivating factors for e-scooter utilization by student-athletes.

Participants: 186 collegiate athletes at a single NCAA Division 1 university.

Methods: All participants completed a cross-sectional survey investigating attitudes surrounding e-scooters and related injuries. Descriptive and inferential statistical analyses were employed, including Fisher's exact testing and logistic regression.

Results: Of the surveyed athletes, 132 (71.0%) reported current/prior scooter use with 24 (12.9%) reporting riding injuries. Incidence Proportion of scooter-related injuries totaled 18.2%. Injuries were not associated with surface type (p = 0.25), riding frequency (p = 0.15), or riding duration (p = 0.15).

Conclusions: E-scooters have a substantial usage footprint amongst college athletes and pose unique health risks on campuses. Understanding dynamics of student-athletes regarding e-scooters is vital to enhance safety and prevent avoidable injuries.

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大学生运动员中电动滑板车相关伤害发生率、使用模式和个人动机：一项基于调查的研究。

尽管电动滑板车在大学校园里越来越受欢迎，但大学生运动员中与滑板车相关的伤害数据却很少。目的：调查学生运动员使用电动滑板车的情况、滑板车相关伤害发生率及影响电动滑板车使用的因素。参与者：来自一所NCAA一级大学的186名大学生运动员。方法：所有参与者完成了一项横断面调查，调查人们对电动滑板车和相关伤害的态度。采用描述性和推理性统计分析，包括Fisher精确检验和逻辑回归。结果：在接受调查的运动员中，132人（71.0%）报告目前或以前使用滑板车，24人（12.9%）报告骑行受伤。滑板车相关伤害发生率为18.2%。损伤与路面类型（p = 0.25）、骑行频率（p = 0.15）或骑行时间（p = 0.15）无关。结论：电子滑板车在大学运动员中有大量的使用足迹，并且在校园中构成独特的健康风险。了解学生运动员对电动滑板车的动态对提高安全性和预防可避免的伤害至关重要。

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Journal of American College Health Multiple-

CiteScore

5.40

自引率

12.50%

发文量

388

期刊介绍： Binge drinking, campus violence, eating disorders, sexual harassment: Today"s college students face challenges their parents never imagined. The Journal of American College Health, the only scholarly publication devoted entirely to college students" health, focuses on these issues, as well as use of tobacco and other drugs, sexual habits, psychological problems, and guns on campus, as well as the students... Published in cooperation with the American College Health Association, the Journal of American College Health is a must read for physicians, nurses, health educators, and administrators who are involved with students every day.