Abstract

Background: Over 14 million children attend summer camps yearly and actively participate in outdoor and sports activities. Summer camps also have a unique supervisory environment different from home and school that may lead to increased injury risk. While the incidence of pediatric traumatic brain injuries (TBI) has been increasing, with nearly half a million children visiting the emergency department for TBI yearly, the epidemiology of head injuries in summer camp settings remains unclear. Objectives: To assess the current epidemiology of head injuries among …

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