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By: TheJestPress.com
In a groundbreaking new study sure to revolutionize the way you ignore traffic laws, medical researchers have compared the injuries sustained by e-scooter riders with those inflicted upon their bicycling counterparts. The retrospective cohort study—undertaken after several doctors tripped over abandoned scooters en route to the hospital cafeteria—sheds light on who truly owns the bragging rights for most dramatic ER entrances.
Researchers painstakingly catalogued the types of wounds, contusions, and crushed egos, only to determine that while bike injuries are often earned over rigorous commutes and noble Tour de Latte jaunts, the average e-scooter mishap tends to occur at a blazing 12 mph after attempting a TikTok-worthy jump over a curb. Bicyclists, they noted, arrive with stories of potholes, chihuahuas, and existential angst; scooter victims frequently blame “a squirrel, gravity, or the government.”
Statistically, the most common bicycle injury is the classic “sidewalk salsa” (a gentle blend of bruised hip and tattered pride). In contrast, e-scooter enthusiasts tend to present with “techno-tumble syndrome,” characterized by minor road rash and an unexplained urge to check Instagram followers before ambulatory care.
Helmet use was observed in both groups, though only bicycle riders remembered to wear theirs planted on their heads rather than casually swinging from their handlebars “for the look.” E-scooter riders preferred riding helmetless, armed with optimism and a $0.40 rental fee.
The authors’ conclusion? While bicycles still reign supreme for old-school bandage techniques (goodbye elbow, hello asphalt!), e-scooters are winning market share in the premium category of “most viral injury video.”
So as urban jungles swell with two-wheeled warriors and battery-powered daredevils, remember: your ACL may never recover, but at least you’ll have a wicked story…and maybe one million views.
By: TheJestPress.com
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