Abstract
Standing motorized scooters are increasingly used for personal transportation, yet such devices confer considerable risk for trauma, particularly to the head and extremities. As potential dangers are not widely known and training is often minimal, riders may often use these devices in an unsafe manner, eg, without protective gear and/or while intoxicated. This single-center study assessed the incidence and severity of traumatic injuries associated with motorized scooters and the associated use of protective devices and/or intoxicants. (Author/publisher)