In the News: Cycling most risky summer fun

From the article:
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Cycling injuries put more people in hospital than any other summer
activity, says a new study on sports and recreation injuries in Ontario.

The study, conducted by the Canadian Institute for Health Information,
shows cycling injuries at the top of the list of leisure activities
requiring hospitalization with 665 cases from June to August 2002,
followed by playgrounds with 285 injuries and all-terrain vehicles at 204.

Margaret Keresteci, manager of clinical registries at the institute, said
those statistics are consistent with previous studies and it's not
surprising that cycling is always number one.
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J. Spaceman

I wonder what they have to say about simply driving a car.

Jason Spaceman wrote:
From the article:
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Cycling injuries put more people in hospital than any other summer
activity, says a new study on sports and recreation injuries in Ontario.

The study, conducted by the Canadian Institute for Health Information,
shows cycling injuries at the top of the list of leisure activities
requiring hospitalization with 665 cases from June to August 2002,
followed by playgrounds with 285 injuries and all-terrain vehicles at 204.

Margaret Keresteci, manager of clinical registries at the institute,
said those statistics are consistent with previous studies and it's not
surprising that cycling is always number one.
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Read it at http://tinyurl.com/4e26e




J. Spaceman

In article
. phub.net.cable.rogers.com,
says...


From the article:
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Cycling injuries put more people in hospital than any other summer
activity, says a new study on sports and recreation injuries in Ontario.

The study, conducted by the Canadian Institute for Health Information,
shows cycling injuries at the top of the list of leisure activities
requiring hospitalization with 665 cases from June to August 2002,
followed by playgrounds with 285 injuries and all-terrain vehicles at 204.

Margaret Keresteci, manager of clinical registries at the institute, said
those statistics are consistent with previous studies and it's not
surprising that cycling is always number one.
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Read it at http://tinyurl.com/4e26e

It's just that those crazy Canandians can't ride a bike.
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Alex

"Jason Spaceman" wrote in message
news:Pine.LNX.4.61.0408120654500.5045@computerroom .pr.phub.net.cable.rogers.com...
From the article:
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Cycling injuries put more people in hospital than any other summer
activity, says a new study on sports and recreation injuries in Ontario.

The study, conducted by the Canadian Institute for Health Information,
shows cycling injuries at the top of the list of leisure activities
requiring hospitalization with 665 cases from June to August 2002,
followed by playgrounds with 285 injuries and all-terrain vehicles at 204.

Margaret Keresteci, manager of clinical registries at the institute, said
those statistics are consistent with previous studies and it's not
surprising that cycling is always number one.
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Read it at http://tinyurl.com/4e26e




J. Spaceman

I wonder about the rate of skin cancer with cyclists. That's my biggest long
term fear thanks to living in the Golden state.

"The study, conducted by the Canadian Institute for Health
Information, shows cycling injuries at the top of the list of leisure
activities requiring hospitalization with 665 cases from June to
August 2002, followed by playgrounds with 285 injuries and all-terrain
vehicles at 204.

Margaret Keresteci, manager of clinical registries at the institute,
said those statistics are consistent with previous studies and it's
not surprising that cycling is always number one.

"I would imagine, proportionately, it's probably not out of whack
because there's probably a lot more people who cycle (than other
activities)," she said.

There are at least 2.8 million recreational cyclists in Ontario,
according to a report by Statistics Canada looking at helmet use
across the province.

Playground injuries were highlighted in this year's study, Keresteci
said, because children aged 5 to 9 are most likely to be injured on a
playground.

From 2002-2003, the study showed almost 8,700 children were taken to
hospital emergency rooms after being injured at a playground."


It's a faulty study, they only sampled injuries from JUNE TO AUGUST.
Prime cycling season.
Read the numbers. 8,700 children injured from 2002-2003, at the
playground, total.
But only 285 in their 3 month study, you do the math(avg/month), her
numbers
don't add up. Just another example of a "doctor" manipulating data to
prove a point.

It probably isn't that much higher or lower than average/other outdoor
sports.

If you're truly concerned, there are waterproof/resistant sunscreens.
Can always reapply when necessary.


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keydates

If you're truly concerned, there are waterproof/resistant sunscreens.
Can always reapply when necessary.

Sunscreen has never been proven to prevent skin cancer in humans.

"It is not known, however, if reduction of exposure to UV radiation
through use of sunscreens and/or protective clothing or through
limitation of exposure time can reduce the incidence of nonmelanoma
skin cancer in humans."
http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/p...essional/page3

(CowPunk) wrote in message . com...
"The study, conducted by the Canadian Institute for Health
Information, shows cycling injuries at the top of the list of leisure
activities requiring hospitalization with 665 cases from June to
August 2002, followed by playgrounds with 285 injuries and all-terrain
vehicles at 204.

Well that keeps me free and clear. I don't cycle as a "leisure"
activity. Not that I hammer every ride. But I consider "leasure" non
or minimal activity, for example turning the page of my book.

Tune in February 2005 for the announcement that skiing is at the top
of the list for leisure winter activities injuries.

Andy