Studies Have Shown...

Here's a study with which I can get on board.

As I've long suspected, studies of ER visits and surveys of pediatric orthopaedists have shown that Heelies are bad.

They result in broken bones, sprained wrists, sprained ankles and even concussions, primarily because they are worn with no safety equipment. C'mon - have you ever seen a kid whiz by you at the airport, or mall, wearing Heelies and a helmet? Even though the manufacturer recommends safety equipment, in a classic CYA move.

In addition to injuries from falls, "Dr. Dominic Catanese, a foot specialist at Montefiore Medical Center in New York, said balancing on heels can strain feet and Achilles tendons".

This just seems like common sense to me!

"Heelys in April said a study it commissioned shows that their shoes have a safer injury rate than skateboarding, inline skating and even swimming." See? You can make a study say anything.

I'm the world's most permissive Mom, but I've held firm in my refusal to let my kids wear heelies. Now I have scientific support (not that my kids will care!)