Background Bicycle helmet use has a known protective health benefit; yet, pediatric populations have suboptimal rates, which increases the risk of severe injuries. It is imperative to an updated assessment behavioral social disparities and for providers be aware them better counsel patients. The study objective was identify determinants correlated with in children involved bicycle accidents. Ba...

BACKGROUND Despite increasing evidence indicating that wearing cycle helmets can reduce the severity of head injuries, particularly in children, there is a paucity of local data on cycle helmet ownership and wearing rates. These data together with an understanding of the factors which influence these rates are important in developing appropriate health promotion programmes. METHOD The objecti...

OBJECTIVES This paper examines the cost effectiveness of the compulsory bicycle helmet wearing law (HWL) introduced in New Zealand on 1 January 1994. The societal perspective of costs is used for the purchase of helmets and the value of injuries averted. This is augmented with healthcare costs averted from reduced head injuries. METHODS Three age groups were examined: cyclists aged 5-12 years...

OBJECTIVE Evaluation of the impact of the Think First head and spinal cord injury prevention program on knowledge, attitudes, and behavior of 11-15 year old students toward injury risks and preventive strategies. SETTING Three junior high and three senior high schools in rural and urban areas of Washington state. METHODS Questionnaire survey before intervention, two weeks and three months a...

In a bicycle–vehicle or motorcycle–vehicle accident, the head of an adult rider with helmet is very likely to impact windshield laminated glass. Such complex phenomenon normally involves injury, failure, and damage. The main purpose this work present computational framework for modeling interaction between helmeted headform glazing. To achieve this, finite element model established, where crush...

Received Oct 8, 2017 Revised Dec 19, 2017 Accepted Jan 2, 2018 The project aim is to build a smart, little power bicycle dashboard with advanced vision sensor to find whether the rider is wearing a helmet or not and allows start/stop the bike ignition system. Even while riding the bicycle, the system continues the monitoring process, prevents the fire and sends alert messages to traffic authori...