A hospital led promotion campaign aimed to increase bicycle helmet wearing among chiildren aged 11-15 living in West Berkshire 1992-98.
This hospital led community bicycle helmet promotion campaign directed at young people showed an increase in the number of children reporting that they "always" wore their helmet while cycling. There was a significantly higher rate of helmet wearing in the campaign area as compared to the control area as well as a significant reduction in head injuries as a result of cycle accidents.
Record #:
4225
Date:
2000
Format:
Journal Article
Author:
Lee, Angela J.;Mann, Nicholas P.;Takriti, Rachel
Corp:
Bicycle Helmet Initiative Trust, Berkshire, UK
Source:
Injury Prevention
Citation:
6(2)jun00
Issue pages:
151-153
Keywords:
BICYCLES;BICYCLE SAFETY;CYCLE SAFETY;CYCLISTS;BICYCLE HELMET;CAMPAIGN;HEAD INJURIES
Identity:
UK
Location:
p
Class:
F332
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