Bike helmets prevent pediatric head injury in serious bicycle crashes with motor vehicles

Bike helmets prevent pediatric head injury in serious bicycle crashes with motor vehicles

Abstract Background Approximately 75% of all bicycle-related mortality is secondary to head injuries, 85% of which could have been prevented by wearing a bicycle helmet. Younger children appear to be at greater risk than adults, yet helmet use is low despite this risk and legislation and ordinances...

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Main Authors: Stephen J. Strotmeyer, Christopher Behr, Anthony Fabio, Barbara A. Gaines
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-06-01
Series:Injury Epidemiology
Subjects:
Bicycle injuries
Bicycle helmets
Head injury
Injury severity
Injury prevention
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40621-020-00249-y

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