Alberta Research
Research Article (unpublished):
Death rates for ATV users increase, riders cautioned to be safe [1]
Health researchers at the University of Alberta are urging parents to keep their young children off of all-terrain vehicles. The recreation vehicles, known as ATVs, are too heavy for children under the age of 16 to either drive or ride on as passengers, say experts.

Lim, G. W.; Belton, K. L.; Pickett, W.; Schopflocher, D. P., and Voaklander, D. C.
Fatal and non-fatal machine-related injuries suffered by children in Alberta, Canada, 1990-1997. Am J Ind Med. [2]2004 Feb; 45(2):177-85.

Canadian & International Research
Adams, B. D.; Medeiros, R.; Dereska, P., and Hawkins, M. L. Geriatric all-terrain vehicle trauma. Am Surg [3]. 2004 Apr; 70(4):329-32.

Altizer LL. All-terrain vehicle safety: a long-standing issue! Orthop Nurs 2008 [4]; 27(4): 243-5.

M E Aitken, C J Graham, J B Killingsworth, S H Mullins, D N Parnell, and R M Dick. All-terrain vehicle injury in children: strategies for prevention Inj. Prev., [5]Oct 2004; 10: 303 - 307.

Alawi K, Lynch T, Lim R. Pediatric all-terrain vehicle injury patterns: a five-year review in southwestern Ontario.Canadian Journal of Emergency Medicine [6]. Vol. 6, No. 3, May 2004.

Bhutta, S. T.; Greenberg, S. B.; Fitch, S. J., and Parnell, D. All-terrain vehicle injuries in children: injury patterns and prognostic implications. Pediatr Radiol [7]. 2004 Feb; 34(2):130-3.

Brandenburg, M. A.; Archer, P., and Mallonee, S. All-terrain vehicle-related central nervous system injuries in Oklahoma. J Okla State Med Assoc. [8] 2005 May; 98(5):194-9.

Committee on Injury and Poison Prevention, All-Terrain Vehicle Injury Prevention: Two-, Three-, and Four-Wheeled Unlicensed Motor Vehicles. Pediatrics 2000 [9]105: 1352-1354 (doi:10.1542/peds.105.6.1352)

Edmonson, B. C.; Wilson, M. W.; Fleming, J. C., and Haik, B. G. Ophthalmic injuries in children involved in all-terrain vehicle crashes. Ophthal Plast Reconstr Surg. [10] 2004 Mar; 20(2):99-102.

Gittelman, Michael A., Pomerantz, Wendy J., Groner, Jonathan I., Smith, Gary A. Pediatric All-Terrain Vehicle-Related Injuries in Ohio From 1995 to 2001: Using the Injury Severity Score to Determine Whether Helmets Are a Solution. Pediatrics 2006 [11]117: 2190-2195 (doi:10.1542/peds.2005-2603)

Holmes, P. J.; Koehler, J.; McGwin, G. Jr, and Rue, L. W. 3rd. Frequency of maxillofacial injuries in all-terrain vehicle collisions. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. [12] 2004 Jun; 62(6):697-701.

Jones, C. S. and Bleeker, J. A comparison of ATV-related behaviors, exposures, and injuries between farm youth and nonfarm youth. J Rural Health [13]. 2005 Winter; 21(1):70-3.

Keenan, H. T. and Bratton, S. L. All-terrain vehicle legislation for children: a comparison of a state with and a state without a helmet law. Pediatrics [14]. 2004 Apr; 113(4):e330-4.

Killingsworth, J. B.; Tilford, J. M.; Parker, J. G.; Graham, J. J.; Dick, R. M., and Aitken, M. E. National hospitalization impact of pediatric all-terrain vehicle injuries. Pediatrics. [15] 2005 Mar; 115(3):e316-21.

Mangus, R. S.; Simons, C. J.; Jacobson, L. E.; Streib, E. W., and Gomez, G. A. Current helmet and protective equipment usage among previously injured ATV and motorcycle riders. Inj Prev [16]. 2004 Feb; 10(1):56-8.

Murphy, N. and Yanchar, N. L. Yet more pediatric injuries associated with all-terrain vehicles: should kids be using them? J Trauma [17]. 2004 Jun; 56(6):1185-90.

Smith, L. M.; Pittman, M. A.; Marr, A. B.; Swan, K.; Singh, S.; Akin, S. J.; Watson, D. K.; Caldito, G.; Vidal, R.; Wise, W. R., and Moore, F. A. Unsafe at any age: a retrospective review of all-terrain vehicle injuries in two level I trauma centers from 1995 to 2003. J Trauma. [18] 2005 Apr; 58(4):783-8.

Warda, Lynne; Klassen, Terry P; Buchan, Norma and Zierler, Amy . All terrain vehicle ownership, use, and self reported safety behaviours in rural children. Inj. Prev [19]., Mar 1998; 4: 44 - 49.

Yanchar, N L. All-terrain vehicle injuries in children – It’s time for advocacy Paediatrics & Child Health [20] May/June 2004, Volume 9, Number 5

Yanchar, N L, Kennedy, R, Russell, C. ATVs: motorized toys or vehicles for children? Inj Prev [21] 2006 12: 30-34

Data Reports

All Terrain Vehicle (ATV) Injuries in Alberta [22] (ACICR) (PDF)
Source: Capital Health

Crashes involving All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) [23] (PDF)
Source: Capital Health

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