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Rollerblading is becoming more popular in the UK and this has led to an increase in injuries. Our aim is to review the characteristics of injuries caused by rollerblading, to compare them in children and adults, to identify risk factors associated with such injuries and to review the role of injury prevention strategies.

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Rollerblading in-line skating injuries fractures

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Review of rollerblading injuries

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