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E-Scooters, E-Bikes, Micromobility Devices, and the Injury Hazards to Youth

JAMA Pediatrics 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2026.4599

October 05, 2026 at 11:00 AM EDT

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This Viewpoint discusses the rising injury burden from micromobility expansion and its occurrence and prevention.

Corresponding Author: Frederick P. Rivara, MD, MPH, Harborview Injury Prevention and Research Center, 325 Ninth Ave, Box 359960, Seattle, WA 98014 (fpr@uw.edu).

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