Circumstances and outcome of active transportation injuries: protocol of a British Columbian inception cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Active transport (AT) is promoted by urban planners and health officials for its environmental, economic and societal benefits and its uptake is increasing. Unfortunately, AT users can be injured or killed due to falls or collisions. Active transport injury (ATI) prevention efforts are hindered by limited research on the circumstances, associated infrastructure, injury pattern, severity and outcome of ATI events. This study seeks to address these knowledge gaps by identifying built environment features associated with injury and risk factors for a poor outcome following ATI.

Methods and analysis

This prospective observational study will recruit an inception cohort of 2000 ATI survivors, including pedestrians, cyclists and micromobility users aged 16 years and ol

SUBMITTER: Pei LX 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10603471 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature