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Heely Shoe Safety The popular Heely shoes, with a hidden wheel, can lead to falls and trips to the ER if children do not follow simple safety warnings. According to a recent study in the journal Injury, 95% of parents whose children were injured while using Heelys did not know that protective gear should be worn on the head, knees, wrists and elbows. According to the study, most injuries occurred on the street and the most common injuries involved fractures of the arms and legs. One child sustained a significant head injury. None of the injured children in the study wore protective gear, and two-thirds were under parental supervision at the time of the injury. In addition to protective gear, the following are safety tips offered by the show manufacturer that should be followed: - When walking with the wheels in, do not lean back on the wheels. Be sure to walk with toes touching the ground first.
- Always stagger feet with the strong foot in front - putting them side by side can cause loss of balance.
- Be extra cautious when heeling on uneven surfaces.
- Never heel faster than you can walk.
- If you feel you are loosing balance, step out of heeling by putting your toes down and leaning forward.
Safe Heeling!
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