A case control study of the effectiveness of bicycle safety helmets
A case controlled study in which 235 patients with head injuries received while bicycling who sought emergency care at hospitals. The conclusion was that bicycle safety helmets are highly effective in preventing head injury. Helmets are particularly important for children, since they suffer the majority of serious head injuries from bicycling accidents.
Record #:
2574
Date:
1989
Format:
Journal Article
Author:
Thompson, R.S.
Corp:
Harborview Injury Prevention and Research Centre
Source:
New England Journal of Medicine
Citation:
320(21)may89
Issue pages:
1361-1367
Keywords:
BICYCLES;CYCLE SAFETY;CYCLISTS;HELMETS;HELMET EFFECTIVENESS;HEAD INJURIES
Identity:
USA
Location:
f
Class:
F322
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