Methodological Approaches to Comparing Information about Bicycle Accidents Internationally: A Case Study Involving Canada and Germany

Many industrialized countries promote the use of bicycles as a mean of healthy and eco-friendly transportation. However, the number of severe bicycle accidents increased significantly in Germany and Canada in 2011. In order to identify risk factors for bicycle accidents and possible means of prevention, a study was initiated that analyses bicycle accidents from selected regions in both countries. Data must be selected in different ways in each country before it can be analyzed due to different healthcare systems and regulations. Data is collected by means of questionnaires in Germany and by using hybrid electronic-paper records in Canada. Using this method, relevant data can be collected in both countries.

• Record URL:
  https://doi.org/10.3233/978-1-61499-203-5-93
• Availability:
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• Authors:
  • Juhra, Christian
  • Wieskotter, Britta
  • Bellwood, Paule
  • von Below, Ariane
  • Fyfe, Murray
  • Salkeld, Sonia
  • Borycki, Elizabeth
  • Kushniruk, Andre
• Publication Date: 2013

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Digital/other
• Features: Figures; References;
• Pagination: pp 93-97
• Serial:
  • Studies in Health Technology and Informatics
  • Volume: 183
  • Publisher: IOS Press
  • ISSN: 0926-9630
  • EISSN: 1879-8365
  • Serial URL: http://www.booksonline.iospress.nl/Content/View.aspx?piid=64

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bicycle crashes; Case studies; Crash data; Crash risk forecasting; Data collection
• Geographic Terms: Canada; Germany
• Subject Areas: Data and Information Technology; Pedestrians and Bicyclists; Safety and Human Factors; I81: Accident Statistics;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01492094
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 3 2013 12:30PM