Bicycle helmet legislation for the uptake of helmet use and prevention of head injuries

Abstract

Bicycle helmet legislation for the uptake of helmet use and prevention of head injuries (Review)Macpherson A, Spinks A Macpherson A, Spinks A. Bicycle helmet legislation for the uptake of helmet use and prevention of head injuries.

Preventing Unintentional Injuries in School-Aged Children: A Systematic Review

“…Laws and legislations were found to be major contributors to effective road safety interventions, particularly in increasing cycle helmet use and reducing traffic-related injury rates among school-aged children. These findings are consistent with Cochrane reviews demonstrating that mandatory bicycle helmet legislations are effective in increasing cycle helmet use and in reducing head injuries 149 150 . This review highlights the scarcity of studies evaluating policies, laws or legislations aiming at preventing other types of unintentional injuries.…”

Preventing Unintentional Injuries in School-Aged Children: A Systematic Review

“…Laws and legislations were found to be major contributors to effective road safety interventions, particularly in increasing cycle helmet use and reducing traffic-related injury rates among school-aged children. These findings are consistent with Cochrane reviews demonstrating that mandatory bicycle helmet legislations are effective in increasing cycle helmet use and in reducing head injuries 149 150 . This review highlights the scarcity of studies evaluating policies, laws or legislations aiming at preventing other types of unintentional injuries.…”

Is the Use of Segways or E-Scooters in Urban Areas a Potential Health Risk? A Comparison of Trauma Consequences

“…The association between head injuries and wearing a safety helmet is obvious. In this context, our findings underline several studies in the current literature describing that wearing a helmet is a crucial safety tool in 2-wheeled vehicle incidents [21][22][23]. In our study, 48% of the Segway group patients wore a helmet.…”

Craniofacial Soft Tissue Injuries: An Observational Study of Bicycling Injuries From a Level 1 Trauma Center

“…Several studies have demonstrated that mandating the use of bicycle helmets increases their adoption and reduces head injuries. 38 , 39 The current study’s finding of the protective effect of helmets against scalp and upper facial injuries further supports the case for mandated helmet use. However, the paradoxical association of helmet use and increased risk of lower facial injuries underscores a significant area for improvement in helmet design.…”

Preventing Unintentional Injuries in School-Aged Children: A Systematic Review

“…Laws and legislations were found to be major contributors to effective road safety interventions, particularly in increasing cycle helmet use and reducing traffic-related injury rates among school-aged children. These findings are consistent with Cochrane reviews demonstrating that mandatory bicycle helmet legislations are effective in increasing cycle helmet use and in reducing head injuries 149 150 . This review highlights the scarcity of studies evaluating policies, laws or legislations aiming at preventing other types of unintentional injuries.…”

Is the Use of Segways or E-Scooters in Urban Areas a Potential Health Risk? A Comparison of Trauma Consequences

“…The association between head injuries and wearing a safety helmet is obvious. In this context, our findings underline several studies in the current literature describing that wearing a helmet is a crucial safety tool in 2-wheeled vehicle incidents [21][22][23]. In our study, 48% of the Segway group patients wore a helmet.…”

Craniofacial Soft Tissue Injuries: An Observational Study of Bicycling Injuries From a Level 1 Trauma Center

“…Several studies have demonstrated that mandating the use of bicycle helmets increases their adoption and reduces head injuries. 38 , 39 The current study’s finding of the protective effect of helmets against scalp and upper facial injuries further supports the case for mandated helmet use. However, the paradoxical association of helmet use and increased risk of lower facial injuries underscores a significant area for improvement in helmet design.…”

Preventing Unintentional Injuries in School-Aged Children: A Systematic Review

“…Laws and legislations were found to be major contributors to effective road safety interventions, particularly in increasing cycle helmet use and reducing traffic-related injury rates among school-aged children. These findings are consistent with Cochrane reviews demonstrating that mandatory bicycle helmet legislations are effective in increasing cycle helmet use and in reducing head injuries 149 150 . This review highlights the scarcity of studies evaluating policies, laws or legislations aiming at preventing other types of unintentional injuries.…”

Is the Use of Segways or E-Scooters in Urban Areas a Potential Health Risk? A Comparison of Trauma Consequences

“…The association between head injuries and wearing a safety helmet is obvious. In this context, our findings underline several studies in the current literature describing that wearing a helmet is a crucial safety tool in 2-wheeled vehicle incidents [21][22][23]. In our study, 48% of the Segway group patients wore a helmet.…”

Craniofacial Soft Tissue Injuries: An Observational Study of Bicycling Injuries From a Level 1 Trauma Center

“…Several studies have demonstrated that mandating the use of bicycle helmets increases their adoption and reduces head injuries. 38 , 39 The current study’s finding of the protective effect of helmets against scalp and upper facial injuries further supports the case for mandated helmet use. However, the paradoxical association of helmet use and increased risk of lower facial injuries underscores a significant area for improvement in helmet design.…”