MOTORCYCLE HELMETS AND SPINAL CORD INJURY: HELMET USAGE AND TYPE

The study examined the role of helmets as well as helmet type in spinal cord injury. The results demonstrated no significant difference in the odds of cervical spinal cord injury among unhelmeted and helmeted motorcyclist survivors and among full face and open face helmet wearers. Because of the limited existing research on the subject, further study is recommended based on a larger series or a series having a higher proportion of non-wearers and open faced helmet wearers, including both survivors and those killed, and including an assessment of cord and non-cord injuries separately, helmet type, head impact, and helmet retention.

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• Corporate Authors:

  Taylor & Francis

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  Abingdon,   United Kingdom  OX14 4RN
• Authors:
  • O'Connor, P J
• Publication Date: 2005

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 60-66
• Serial:
  • Traffic Injury Prevention
  • Volume: 6
  • Issue Number: 1
  • Publisher: Taylor & Francis
  • ISSN: 1538-9588
  • Serial URL: http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals/titles/15389588.html

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Injury types; Motorcycle crashes; Motorcycle helmets; Prevention
• Subject Areas: Highways; Safety and Human Factors; Security and Emergencies;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00989578
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 19 2005 12:00AM