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Published daily in Bend, Oregon, by Western Communications, Inc. Copyright 2007.
June 7, 2007
A new study at an orthopedic hospital in Ireland documented 67 injuries to children wearing roller shoes over a 10-week period. The injuries were more likely to occur in girls and in beginners.
Percent of injuries occurring to:
Girls: 83.5%
Boys: 16.5%
First-time users: 34%
Beginners:....