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CHOP Researchers Find Pediatric E-Scooter Injuries Rose More than 70% from 2020 to 2021
In research presented at the AAP annual meeting, CHOP experts found the number of injuries associated with riding e-scooters rose most among teenage boys.

E-Scooter Injuries in Kids and Teens: Common Causes and How to Stay Safe
Get the facts on the most common injuries from electric scooters and advice on how to prevent them from a pediatric orthopaedic expert at CHOP.
Cardiac Center Awards Innovation in Research and Clinical Care
These recently funded projects aim to increase scientific knowledge and advance therapeutics for pediatric heart disease.
CHOP Researchers Find Golf Carts Injure More than 6,500 Children Annually
CHOP researchers have found that the number of golf cart-related injuries have risen steadily over the past decade, as the use of golf carts has increased.
Children in Rural Communities at Risk for Poor Lawnmower Injury Outcomes
Study by CHOP researchers finds debilitating lawnmower injuries continue to occur throughout U.S., despite improvements in lawnmower design.

One Year of Performing Assessments of Kids with CHD
In 2018, the Cardiac Kids Developmental Follow-Up Program expanded its services to address the needs of school-age children with a history of cardiac conditions, given their increased risk of learning disabilities and ADHD.
Two Most Common Hoverboard Injuries and How to Prevent Them
Hoverboard injuries are on the rise and the two injuries most commonly see at CHOP are distal radius fractures and open and closed phalangeal fractures.