After consulting with respective Team Cup Captains Francesco Molinari, of Continental Europe, and Justin Rose, of Great Britain & Ireland, Donald has confirmed the first nine competitors
golf9 hours ago
Some hospitals in the country have reported a rise in the number of injuries caused by e-scooter accidents. Doctors have urged riders to wear helmets, elbow pads and follow traffic rules.
“Electric scooters are a novel, innovative, and rapidly expanding form of transportation. However, we are seeing several new cases of injuries because of e-scooter accidents. Riders should be mindful of several factors before they take scooters to the streets. According to published studies, 80 per cent of injuries occur when the riders fall off the scooter after hitting a bump or ricocheting off the sidewalk, and not from colliding with a vehicle or object,” said Dr Shibu Varghese, orthopaedic sports surgeon at Medeor Hospital, Abu Dhabi.
Dr Varghese noted that riding e-scooters require a good level of coordination and skill that is often found lacking resulting in accidents on the road.
“Some riders don’t have the core strength or balance to stay upright on e-scooters. They should train themselves well before hitting the streets. Also, these scooters are harder to control at faster speeds. And some have smaller wheels making them less stable on the road.”
Dr Raghavendra K Siddappa, specialist orthopaedics, Aster Hospital, Qusais, said that e-scooter riders must follow safety measures and manage speed on the streets.
“It is likely that people riding e-scooters can suffer from minor injuries to severe injuries following a fall. So, it is crucial that we follow all the safety measures while riding an e-scooter. The most common injuries we normally witness following an e-scooter accident are those affecting the head, neck, and limbs.”
ALSO READ:
Dr Raghavendra recently performed a complex surgery to save a limb of a nurse who lost balance and fell from her e-scooter resulting in fracture and severe injuries.
“Injuries can cause contusions, abrasions, concussions, lacerations and fractures. The injuries may cause damage to internal organs as well arising from a severe fall. So, managing the speed and wearing protective gears are critical if you use an e-scooter for your mobility,” he added.
After consulting with respective Team Cup Captains Francesco Molinari, of Continental Europe, and Justin Rose, of Great Britain & Ireland, Donald has confirmed the first nine competitors
golf9 hours ago
The Australian legend is gearing up for his second season with the Dubai Capitals in the DP World International League T20
cricket9 hours ago
Gladiators, emerged victorious with Jos Buttler and Tom Kohler-Cadmore striking a magical partnership
cricket9 hours ago
Defending champions Nasser Al Attiyah and Mohammed Al Balooshi head Entry List
sports10 hours ago
Ajman Police urged motorists to take alternative routes to reach their destination
transport11 hours ago
The Dubai International Financial Court also made amendments to its Application Law
business11 hours ago
The company said on Wednesday it had rolled out a fix for a software bug that prevented tens of thousands of people from accessing the social media platform
tech11 hours ago
Adani Group denied the allegations as baseless, while Indian government officials haven't commented so far
business11 hours ago