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标题：In-line skating injuries up
期刊名称：Current Events
印刷版ISSN：0011-3492
出版年度：1994
卷号：Sept 19, 1994
出版社：Weekly Reader Corporation

In-line skating injuries up

In-line skating has become one of the nation's fastest growing sports, with nearly 15 million people doing it. Skaters whiz along at speeds up to 30 miles per hour. They not only practice one of the most complete forms of exercise, but they have a lot of fun. According to recent fitness studies, in-line skaters get as good a workout as runners and a better workout than those who do stair-stepping.

But in-line skating can also be dangerous. The Consumer Product Safety Commission says emergency-room visits from the skaters may total 83,000 this year--more than double last year's toll. And that's not counting skinned knees and bruised elbows.

Most of the injuries can be avoided, says the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control. The center says that the wrist and lower arm are in most danger. But head injuries are common too.

So experts strongly recommend that in-line skaters wear wrist guards, helmets, knee pads, and elbow pads. These will add to starting costs for the sport, but they may save trouble later on. So fitness experts say: Enjoy in-line skating if you wish--but use common sense!