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 ...

Ian Spencer waited an eternity in kid time to get his first pair of Heelys roller shoes. Now he isn't sure he'll ever use them again. The Plant City fifth-grader sustained a horrifically broken leg in ...

Thought you'd left those roller shoes in the school hallways? Surprise: they're back. This year, 2026, Heelys are making an unexpected comeback for adults, blending fun, freedom of movement, and sweet ...

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

Schools across the territory have banned the latest teen craze - roller sneakers - amid safety fears and concerns they force wearers to walk with a 'Frankenstein-like gait'. Physiotherapists warned ...

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 said ...

What looks like a sneaker but glides like a skate? It's roller sneakers and they're this holiday season's hottest thing on two wheels. You can't wear them in school and you can't wear them in the mall ...