You've seen them by now. Kids wizzing around in shoes that convert to roller-shoes in an instant. Kids love wearing them on sidewalks, playgrounds malls and more. But these trendy shoes are causing ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Kids using roller shoes should always wear protective gear, and parents should supervise children carefully as they navigate the "steep learning curve" involved in ...

CHICAGO – Accidents from trendy roller shoes are far more numerous than previously thought, contributing to roughly 1,600 emergency room visits last year, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ...

CHICAGO – Trendy wheeled sneakers that let kids zip down sidewalks, across playgrounds and through mall crowds also could send them rolling into emergency rooms on a stretcher, say doctors who blame a ...

It’s easy to see why Heelys, a brand of sneakers with wheels in the heels, are so appealing to kids. They’re fun, spontaneous and most adults can’t stand them. One minute, a Heeler might be walking ...

Almost 1600 injuries were reported by the US consumer product safety commission. This number is far more than previously thought and raising concerns. These injuries are mainly related to the children ...

Everywhere I go, I see kids scooting around on these rollershoes (left), which seem to be more popular than ever -- almost always without a helmet. And it occurs to me that soon enough there will be a ...

Did you know Segway is making a pair of self-balancing roller shoes? It is! The company has been tinkering with all sorts of new form factors since it was acquired by ...

A MOTHER has slammed the craze for roller shoes after her daughter slipped and knocked herself unconscious. A MOTHER has slammed the craze for roller shoes after her daughter slipped and knocked ...

Kids and adults alike may have an answer to their transportation woes. Roller shoes, a new preteen trend in footwear, let you walk around normally one moment and skate at high speed the next. While on ...