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Mountain Accidents During the Summer Season, France, 2000–2003: Descriptive Statistics
Summer mountain sports, like swimming and water sports, can lead to accidents that are sometimes fatal. The number of fatalities—about 100 each year—is lower than the annual average of...
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The E.H.L.A.S.S. System: "The Value of a Data Collection System in Decision-Making"
This article aims to explain the importance of collaboration between data collection agencies and policymakers through two case studies. Indeed, thanks to the EHLASS (European Human and...
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Accidental falls from windows involving children in three regions of France in 2006
Introduction - “Accidental falls from heights” or “accidental falls from windows” are a long-standing public health problem common to developed countries, primarily associated with...
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Description and Incidence of Emergency Department Visits Due to Sports Injuries in France. Continuous Survey on Accidents in Daily Life, 2004–2005
Regular physical and sports activity (PSA) is encouraged, but studies on the resulting injuries are rare. Data from 2004 and 2005 from the Continuous Survey on Accidents in Daily Life...
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Trends in winter sports injuries. The risks of miniskis (or skiboards).
The annual epidemiological study conducted by the Association of Mountain Doctors serves to analyze the most common causes of accidents. Since 1998, the Association of Mountain Doctors...
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Rollerblading and wearing a helmet
The rise in rollerblading, particularly in urban areas, and the concomitant increase in the risk of accidents, necessitate a better understanding of this activity and its participants....
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Injuries Associated with Scooter Use in Quebec, 2000–2001
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Mortality from accidents in daily life in metropolitan France, 2000–2002
Introduction - The objective of this study is to measure and characterize deaths from accidents in daily life (AcVC) in France from 2000 to 2002. Method - The results were derived from...
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Epidemiology of Roller Skating Accidents in France (1997–1999)
This article, based on an analysis of Ehlass data, presents the epidemiology of rollerblading accidents that occurred between 1997 and 1999, as recorded in the emergency departments of...
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The Surge in Scooter Accidents in France (2000–2001)
Although they never really went away, scooters have made a strong comeback over the past two years. The resurgence in usage following the sales boom in 2000 has, unsurprisingly, been...