Effectiveness of bicycle safety helmets in preventing head injuries: a case-control study

Article Abstract:

Bicycle helmets can substantially reduce the risk of head and brain injury during accidents. Researchers analyzed the medical records of 3,390 injured bicyclists who were treated at 7 Seattle emergency departments. Half of those who suffered non-head injuries were wearing helmets compared to only 29% of those who sustained head injuries. Helmets reduced the risk of head and brain injury by approximately 65% to 70%. Hard-shell, thin-shell and no-shell helmets were equally protective. Both children and adults benefitted from the protection offered by a bicycle helmet.

Head injuries

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Effectiveness of bicycle safety helmets in preventing serious facial injury

Article Abstract:

Bicycle helmets should be designed with chin guards to protect the lower face. Researchers analyzed the medical records of 3,388 people who were injured in a bicycle accident. Seven hundred suffered serious facial injuries. Forty-seven percent of those with serious facial injuries had worn a helmet compared to 57% of those whose faces were not injured. Helmets reduced the risk of injury to the upper and middle part of the face by about 65%. However, the helmets provided significantly less protection to the lower face.

Wounds and injuries, Face, Facial injuries

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A case-control study of the effectiveness of bicycle safety helmets

Article Abstract:

Safety helmets are highly effective in preventing head injuries in bicycle riders. Approximately 1,300 deaths per year result from bicycle accidents and the majority of the deaths result from head injuries. A case-control study of bicycle accidents was conducted over a period of one year. Head injuries and injuries not involving the head were studied. Only four percent of the 99 cyclists with serious brain injury wore helmets. Helmets reduced head injury by 85 percent and brain injury by 88 percent.

Evaluation, Protection and preservation, Safety hats, Head

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