The authors' Level I trauma center has advocated the use of ski helmets for several years and in 1998, undertook a social-marketing campaign and a helmet loaner program to increase helmet use among skiers and snowboarders. The loaner program's effect on helmet acceptance was measured by comparing helmet acceptance in participating rental stores with acceptance in nonparticipating stores during ...

Motor cycle accidents have been increased for the past two decades. Helmet can protect the vehicle riders from severe injuries during road accident to certain extent. To design a functional helmet, it is important to analyze the shape of the helmet and visor portion. Hence, an attempt has been made for design and analysis of new helmet by considering the drag pressure and anti-glare visor. The ...

OBJECTIVES To document current bicycle helmet use in Winnipeg, Manitoba and nearby rural communities, and to identify target groups for a helmet promotion campaign. METHODS Cyclist helmet use was observed between 28 May and 20 August 1996 at a sample of urban and rural locations. Age, gender, helmet use, riding companion(s), location type, correct helmet use, and use of headphones were record...

background: three studies were conducted aiming to design specific interventions regarding motorcyclist's safety using haddon matrix in 14 cities of iran .   methods : motorcyclists' fatality data was extracted in 14 cities (5 safe community practicing and 9 safe community non practicing cities) during 2006-2007. as the next step a cross sectional study on knowledge, attitude, practic...

INTRODUCTION The number of head injuries from skiing and snowboarding accidents is increasing among adolescents. Ski helmets reduce the risk of head injury. This study explored adolescent attitudes regarding helmet use. METHODS This pilot study included 11 high school students participating in a 1-hour focus group. RESULTS There was agreement that head injury is unlikely compared to other i...

On the 3 September, British Columbia's new mandatory bicycle helmet law came into effect. All cyclists on public roads and highways are now required to wear a bicycle helmet that meets one of the following standards CAN/ CSAD1 13.2-M89, Snell B-90, B-90S, B-95 and N-94, ASTM F1447-94, ANSI Z90.4-1984. The implementation of this law largely reflects the unremitting efforts of Glenna Ayerst, Dire...

conclusions the result of this study did not find an independent association between adhd and helmet use. results univariable analysis showed the mean of the age variable was significantly higher in the helmeted group, 26.94 ± 7.72 vs. 23.08 ± 7.7.32, (p < 0.001). the majority of the non-helmeted group was single (p < 0.001). subjects with secondary educational level were more often in the helm...

conclusions higher age of cyclists and increasing speed of the accident opponent significantly increase the likelihood of sustaining facial fractures. the use of bicycle helmets does not significantly reduce the incidence of mid-facial fractures, while being correlated with an even increased incidence of mandibular fractures. background the effectiveness of bicycle safety helmets in preventing ...

OBJECTIVES Helmet use is the best preventive measure available against two wheel motorized vehicle (TWMV) related head injuries. In some countries, however, helmets are used only by a minority of TWMV riders. In collaboration with the Road Traffic Police Department, an inspection survey was undertaken to assess the prevalence and to determine predictors of helmet use. SETTING The Greater Athe...

OBJECTIVES Studies have shown that head injuries are the leading cause of death on ski slopes. Statistics on helmet rental practices at ski areas across the United States have never been reported. This study sought to determine the prevalence of United States ski areas offering helmet rental during the 2002-03 ski season. Secondarily it sought to analyze the relationships of geographic region a...