Childhood obesity's relationship to injury severity has not been determined. This
study examined the relationship between obesity and injury severity, differences in
injury severity between weight groups, and injury predictors. The sample included
611 adolescent males treated for injury at a 10-day camping event in Virginia. Findings
indicate a significant relationship between body mass index percentile and injury
severity (r = .08, p = .04) and less injury severity in normal-weight adolescents, F(2, 608) = 5.27, p < .01. Predictors of injury severity were cause, place injury occurred and injury
type, R2 change = .07, F(5, 601) = 6.52, p < .01. Implications are that overweight/obese adolescents may have increased risk
of serious injuries. Examining predictors may decrease incidence of injuries at future
events.
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Published online: November 14, 2011
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1Previous/Upcoming Presentations: Presented February 4, 2011 at the Boy Scouts of America National Health and Safety Summit, Islamorda, Florida. Poster Presentation March 26, 2011 at the Midwest Nursing Research Society Conference, Columbus, Ohio.
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