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December 8, 2025The American Surgeon

Bicycle-Related Trauma Trends in a Region of Expanding Cycling Infrastructure

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LVLawrence VanDykeUniversity of Arkansas for Medical Sciences RMRyan MantoothWashington Regional Medical Center CMCam MosleyWashington Regional Medical Center

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Retrospective cohort analysis shows no rise in hospitalizations for bicycle-related trauma with increased cycling infrastructure, suggesting a protective effect from enhanced facilities.

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Hospitalizations for bicycle-related trauma remained stable despite rising cycling activity in the region.
Of 191 patients, over 41% needed intensive care, indicating serious injuries in this cohort's hospitalizations.
Data were collected from trauma registries and crash reports, with a focus on demographics and trauma center admissions.
This suggests cycling infrastructure may help mitigate potential trauma in a growing cycling population.

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VanDyke et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/693624984fa91c937236c087 https://doi.org/10.1177/00031348251405546

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Retrospective cohort analysis shows no rise in hospitalizations for bicycle-related trauma with increased cycling infrastructure, suggesting a protective effect from enhanced facilities.

Bicycle-Related Trauma Trends in a Region of Expanding Cycling Infrastructure

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Bicycle-Related Trauma Trends in a Region of Expanding Cycling Infrastructure

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