New National Study Finds Mountain Bike-Related Injuries Down 56 Percent
Thursday, February 3, 2011 - 13:03
in Health & Medicine
Mountain biking, also known as off-road biking, is a great way to stay physically active while enjoying nature and exploring the outdoors. The good news is that mountain biking-related injuries have decreased. A new study conducted by researchers at the Center for Injury Research and Policy of The Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital found the number of mountain bike-related injuries decreased 56 percent over the 14-year study period (1994 to 2007) - going from a high of more than 23,000 injuries in 1995 to just over 10,000 injuries in 2007.