Journal article
The prevalence of non-standard helmet use and head injuries among motorcycle riders
Accident analysis and prevention, Vol.31(3), pp.229-233
1999
DOI: 10.1016/S0001-4575(98)00071-2
PMID: 10196599
Abstract
Objectives: This study examined the prevalence of non-standard helmet use among motorcycle riders following introduction of a mandatory helmet use law and the prevalence of head injuries among a sample of non-standard helmet users involved in motorcycle crashes. Methods: Motorcycle rider observations were conducted at 29 statewide locations in the 2 years following the introduction of the mandatory helmet use law in January, 1992. Medical records of motorcyclists who were injured in 1992 for whom a crash report was available and for whom medical care was administered in one of 28 hospitals were reviewed. Chi-squares and analysis of variance were used to describe differences between groups. Results: Prevalence of non-standard helmet use averaged 10.2%, with a range across observation sites from 0 to 48.0%. Non-standard helmet use varied by type of roadway, day of week, and time of day. Injuries to the head were more frequent and of greater severity among those wearing non-standard helmets than both those wearing no helmet and those wearing standard helmets. Conclusions: Non-standard helmets appear to offer little head protection during a crash. Future study is needed to understand the dynamics leading to head injury when different types of helmets are worn.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- The prevalence of non-standard helmet use and head injuries among motorcycle riders
- Creators
- Corinne Peek-AsaDavid L McArthurJess F Kraus
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Accident analysis and prevention, Vol.31(3), pp.229-233
- DOI
- 10.1016/S0001-4575(98)00071-2
- PMID
- 10196599
- NLM abbreviation
- Accid Anal Prev
- ISSN
- 0001-4575
- eISSN
- 1879-2057
- Publisher
- Elsevier Ltd
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 1999
- Academic Unit
- Occupational and Environmental Health; Epidemiology; Nursing; Public Policy Center (Archive)
- Record Identifier
- 9984215050102771
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