Friction burns of the hand caused by jogging machines: a potential hazard to children

M F Attalla; A A al-Baker; S A al-Ekiabi

doi:10.1016/0305-4179(91)90146-8

Friction burns of the hand caused by jogging machines: a potential hazard to children

Burns. 1991 Apr;17(2):170-1. doi: 10.1016/0305-4179(91)90146-8.

Authors

M F Attalla¹, A A al-Baker, S A al-Ekiabi

Affiliation

¹ Plastic Surgery Department, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar.

PMID: 2054078
DOI: 10.1016/0305-4179(91)90146-8

Abstract

Three children with full skin thickness friction burns of the hand caused by treadmill jogging machines are presented. The mechanism of injury, the potential hazards and poor safety precautions in design of the machine are highlighted.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Burns / etiology*
Child
Child, Preschool
Equipment Design / adverse effects*
Exercise
Female
Hand Injuries / etiology*
Humans
Jogging / injuries*
Physical Therapy Modalities / instrumentation*