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SCI Health Issues
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Disability & Wheelchair PortfolioFailed GP Racer! Here's a few facts for you to ponder from recent research in the UK. Data was collected on 1,121 motorcyclists involved in road traffic accidents (from 1993-2000) and identified those who had sustained a spinal injury.Spinal injury occurred in 126 (11.2%) riders (112 male riders [88.9%] and 14 female riders [11.1%]) The thoracic spine was injured in 69 (54.8%), the lumbar spine in 37 (29.4%), and the cervical spine in 34 (27.0%) cases. The thoracic spine is the most commonly injured spinal region in motorcycle crashes. Images are subject to copyright and may not be reproduced without the permission of Apparelyzed.
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