This is a resource for practitioners and those running injury prevention programmes.
Includes sections on: Skateboard and scooter injuries in New Zealand, International evidence, Interventions to reduce injuries to child skateboarder and scooter riders - Helmets, Protective equipment, Skate park design, Safe child pedestrian space. Also includes the 'Safety Key Points': - Always wear a correctly fitting helmet that meets an approved safety standard - Always wear elbow and knee pads - Always wear wrist guards when skateboarding - Actively supervise children riding skateboards and scooters - Skateboard and scoot carefully in pedestrian areas, and use pedestrian crossings.