The Effectiveness of Bicyclist Helmets

McDermott, F. T.; Lane, John; Brazenor, G. A.; Debney, Elizabeth A.

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“…Some authors have observed similar helmet use between genders, 39,53 whereas others have found a higher helmet use in female bicyclists. 20,27,34,47 The reasons for this discrepancy in previous studies have not been reported. Children rode their bicycles more often than adolescents and adults, and adults rode for a longer duration than adolescents or children.…”

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“…20,21 Casecontrol studies indicate that helmets reduce risk of head injury by 45% to 85%, of traumatic brain injury by 65% to 88%, of facial injury by 28% to 65%, and of loss of consciousness by 86%. [22][23][24][25][26][27] Despite the evidence indicating that bicycle helmets reduce the incidence and severity of head injury associated with bicycle accidents, observational studies have reported bicycle helmet use to be between 0% and 21.3% in areas that have not received interventions designed to increase bicycle helmet use. 2,5,7,8,10,13,14,28 -33 Studies have determined that educational campaigns that promote bicycle helmet use and legislation that mandates bicycle helmet use can increase the prevalence of bicycle helmet use.…”

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Barriers to Bicycle Helmet Use

Finnoff¹,

Laskowski²,

Altman

et al. 2001

Pediatrics

115

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ABSTRACT. Objective. To determine why people do or do not wear helmets while bicycling.Methods. A survey was conducted from August through October 1999. Two survey areas were chosen for this study: local public schools and paved bicycle trails. For the school arm of the study, 3 public elementary, middle, and high schools were selected from 3 different regions of Rochester, Minnesota, for participation in the study. For the bicycle arm of the study, 3 paved trails located in southeastern Minnesota were selected. A total of 2970 surveys were distributed to the public school system, and 463 surveys were collected from bicyclists on the paved bicycle trails. The survey population was split into 3 age categories for analysis: child (7-10), adolescent (11-19), and adult (older than 19).Results. Of the 2970 surveys distributed to Rochester public schools, 2039 (69%) were returned for analysis. Seventy-eight of the surveys that were completed in the public school system were discarded for the following reasons: age <10 years (35), insufficient completion (24), and selection of every reason for not wearing a bicycle helmet (19). A total of 463 surveys were completed on the 3 paved bicycle trails. One survey from the paved bicycle trail arm of the study was discarded because of insufficient completion. The total number of surveys used for statistical analysis was 2424. The distribution of male (52.7%) and female (47.3%) participants was similar. No significant difference in bicycle helmet use was found between genders.The age groups with the highest rate of bicycle helmet use were 50 to 59 years (62%) and older than 59 years (70%). The age groups with the lowest rate of bicycle helmet use were 11 to 19 years (31%) and 30 to 39 years (30%). The most common reasons given for not wearing a bicycle helmet were "uncomfortable," "annoying," "it's hot," "don't need it," and "don't own one." Bicycle helmet use was significantly influenced by peer helmet use in all 3 age groups. Children also were more likely to wear a bicycle helmet when their parents wore bicycle helmets.A majority of respondents in all 3 age groups indicated that bicycle helmets provided either "moderate" or "great" protection from head injury, although significantly more adults (65.9%) than adolescents (43.9%) believed that the protection afforded by bicycle helmets was "great." Despite this belief, a majority of adolescents and adults indicated that there was only a "slight risk" of head injury when bicycling without a helmet. Participants in all 3 categories were more likely to wear a bicycle helmet when they indicated either that there was a "great risk" of head injury when bicycling without a helmet or that helmets provided "great protection" from head injury. Adolescents and adults who believed that bicycling without a helmet put one at "great risk" for head injury also were more likely to indicate that helmets provided "great protection" from head injury.Conclusions. The prevalence of bicycle helmet use remains low despite research indicating the high l...

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Barriers to Bicycle Helmet Use

Finnoff¹,

Laskowski²,

Altman

et al. 2001

Pediatrics

115

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“…32 In 1990 Thompson et al,33 concluded that the use of a cycle helmet conferred a protective effect of 73% for injuries to the upper face (forehead, orbit, eyes and ears). In a subsequent study, 34 this group found that the use of a helmet significantly reduced the incidence of upper (as above) and middle face (nose, cheeks, zygoma and maxilla) injuries, but not that of lower face (lips, intra-oral region and lower jaw) injuries.…”

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“…32 The case against this, again summarised in the Cochrane Review, 18 is that there is variable evidence of increased risk taking in car drivers and motor-bikers following compulsory use of seat belts/ helmets and that there has been no systematic review. Indeed, the authors quote the example of the repeal of legislation requiring compulsory motorbike helmet use in the USA; it was followed by a 25% increase in accident-related deaths.…”

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Bicycle helmets — does the dental profession have a role in promoting their use?

Chapman

Curran

2004

Br Dent J

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“…A report by Kelly [9] showed that 13% of sport-related head injuries presenting to an emerrgeny department were sustained while cycling. However, in McDermott's study of 1710 bicycling injuries, helmet use has reduced the risk of head injuries by 39% and the risk of facial injury by 28% [10]. The importance of head protection has been appreciated with the majority of off mountain bike cyclists wearing helmets [5].…”

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Risk management among mountain bikers in selected clubs in Malaysia

Zakaria

2018

J. Fundam and Appl Sci.

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Mountain biking is the best pedal sport on road and off road trails. The element of adventure in this sport make many people like to join this challenging sports. This study examined the risk among mountain bikers in selected clubs in Malaysia. The main objective of this study is to reveal injuries among mountain bikers during their cycling session. All data in this study will be shown descriptively. Survey forms were distributed via active cycling clubs in Perak states. The respondents need to testify their previous injuries during their previous activities.The data shows the age of the mountain bikers, their experiences and abilities. From a total of 225, only 192 repondents experienced and had an injury during the activities. The result showed only 43.2% seeked medical attention and went to the hospital or clinic after experiencing an injury. Mountain biking activities require the cyclist to be physically and mentally fit and the equipment, which is the bike itself. Best practice and proper skill trainingshelp them to avoid accident during the activities. The new discipline called 'down hill' is getting more popular and can be one of the future studies because this new discipline is more risky.

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The Effectiveness of Bicyclist Helmets

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