HAS THE WEARING OF CYCLING HELMETS REDUCED HEAD INJURIES?

ONKO PYORAILYKYPARAN YLEISTYNYT KAYTTO VAHENTANYT PAAN VAMMOJA ?

Changes in the frequency of head injuries suffered by cyclists and requiring hospitalised tratment in the years 1991-1995 were studied according to age group and province. Changes in the shares of head injuries were compared with the cycling helmet usage rate. Hospital discharge notices for the years 1991-1995 were used as the material for the study.

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• Authors:
  • OLKKONEN, S
• Publication Date: 1998

Language

• Finnish

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: 18 p.
• Serial:
  • LIIKENNETURVAN TUTKIMUSMONISTEITA
  • Issue Number: 80
  • Publisher: Liikenneturva
  • ISSN: 0785-9244

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Cyclists; Helmets; Hospitals; Injuries; Protective clothing; Statistics
• Geographic Terms: Finland
• ITRD Terms: 1687: Crash helmet; 1742: Cyclist; 8035: Finland; 2177: Hospital; 2163: Injury; 6555: Statistics
• Subject Areas: Data and Information Technology; Pedestrians and Bicyclists; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00761933
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland
• ISBN: 951-560-056-1
• Files: ITRD
• Created Date: Apr 15 1999 12:00AM