A prospective study of the impact of helmet usage on motorcycle trauma

Snow sports related head and spinal injuries: an eight-year survey from the neurotrauma centre for the Snowy Mountains, Australia

“…Deaths resulted from participation in recreational activities, no matter how small the incidence, represent tragic loss of productive lives. As demonstrated previously in motorcycle 30 and bicycle 31;32 riding, the use of helmet offers substantial protection against this form of injury. It is therefore prudent to extrapolate these results to snow sports activities and recommend the compulsory use of helmets for all skiers and snowboarders.…”

Economic Impact of Motorcycle Helmets: From Impact to Discharge

“…[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10] According to National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA), 80% of motorcycle crashes result in injury or death of the rider(s). 11 With motorcycle ridership ever increasing, evidence is accumulating that the injury related medical costs of nonhelmeted riders are much more substantial than those of helmeted riders.…”

The Effect of State Motorcycle Licensing Laws on Motorcycle Driver Mortality Rates

“…To date, there have been no studies evaluating the effect of motorcycle licensing and operation laws in the United States on motorcycle mortality aside from those relating to helmet use. [5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18] A New Zealand study investigated the impact of a graduated driver licensing system on motorcycle-related injuries and reported a positive effect. 19 A study from Thailand demonstrated that a rider education program could have an impact on behavior and injury occurrence.…”