Trauma Registry Could Transform E-Bike Policy and Safety Methods
Culturally, we finally agree that E-bikes are neither bicycles or motorcycles…right?
Local policy has largely not caught up to the addition of these now common modes of transportation, which are a safety concern for many.
Trauma registry (which sorts medical data using codes to reveal patterns over time) could play a key part in defining best practices when it comes to E-bike safety.
Currently, the U.S. National Trauma Registry does not have a code for accidents involving PMDs (powered micromobility devices, which include E-bikes and E-scooters). Instead, they’re coded as either bicycle or motorcycle accidents.
This is especially concerning given new research showing PMDs accidents demonstrate injury patterns that are distinct from both motorcycles and bicycles.
The sooner we can use accurate data to support evidence-based policy and prevention methods, the better.
It’s time to update coding regarding PMDs so we prevent injuries and save lives.
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