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The mean age was 11.1 years, with 76.1% of patients being male and 88.1% white. Most patients came from the central and southwestern regions of Ohio. An average of 30 admissions per year occurred from 1995 to 1998, but the number increased to 55 admissions per year from 1999 to 2001. Among the 285 injured children, 869 injuries were sustained; 57% of patients sustained multiple injuries. The most commonly injured body parts were the head (22.3%) and lower extremities (12.6%). The most common injuries sustained were fractures (31.4%) and contusions\/abrasions (22.2%). Of patients for whom documentation was available, 72.2% (171 of 237 patients) were not helmeted. There was no significant difference in mean injury severity scores between helmeted and nonhelmeted riders (9.58 vs 9.12). Helmet usage was not associated with a reduction in head\/facial injuries.<\/jats:p><jats:p>CONCLUSIONS. All-terrain vehicle\u2013related injuries to children nearly doubled between 1995 to 1998 and 1999 to 2001. Fewer than 30% of injured children were wearing helmets at the time of injury. 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