HEAD INJURIES IN HELMETED CHILD BICYCLISTS

The purpose of this study was to examine the nature, characteristics and severity of head injuries in helmeted cyclists with the aim of providing information for the improved design of helmets. It also considered whether the helmet itself was responsible for any injuries. Data concerning the injuries suffered by child cyclists, both helmeted and unhelmeted, was obtained from the Royal Children's Hospital in Melbourne, Australia. It was found that 79% of injuries to helmeted children were mild and two thirds had facial injuries. Most were bike/car collisions and 15% of helmets were lost. No injuries were due to the helmet. Suggestions are made for improving helmet design, including a facial protector and improved fastening device.

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  BMJ Publishing Group

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• Authors:
  • GRIMARD, G
  • NOLAN, T
  • CARLIN, J B
• Publication Date: 1995-3

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 21-5
• Serial:
  • Injury Prevention
  • Volume: 1
  • Issue Number: 1
  • Publisher: BMJ Publishing Group
  • ISSN: 1353-8047
  • EISSN: 1475-5785
  • Serial URL: http://injuryprevention.bmj.com/

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bicycles; Children; Design; Head; Helmets; Injuries; Protective clothing; Statistics
• ITRD Terms: 8006: Australia; 1211: Bicycle; 1758: Child; 1687: Crash helmet; 1742: Cyclist; 9011: Design (overall design); 2011: Face (human); 2177: Hospital; 2163: Injury; 6553: Sample (stat); 1623: Severity (accid, injury); 6555: Statistics
• Subject Areas: Data and Information Technology; Design; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00713453
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• Files: ITRD
• Created Date: Nov 22 1995 12:00AM