Does Bicycle Helmet Legislation for Children Remain Effective 6 Years Postlegislation
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No strong evidence bicycle helmet legislation deters cycling.
pponents of helmet legislation often argue that mandatory bicycle helmet legislation (MHL) is Othe primary impediment to an increase in cycling. The public debate regarding MHL recently flared up with the Leyonhjelm Senate inquiry and the Australian Capital Territory proposing a relaxation of their MHL in low speed areas. As there are numerous health and social benefits to cycling, such argumen...
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BACKGROUND Evidence exists to suggest that bicycle helmets may reduce the risk of head injuries to cyclists, however helmets are not uniformly worn by all bicycle users. Legislation has been enacted in some countries to mandate helmet use by cyclists, however the issue remains controversial with opponents arguing that this may inhibit people from bicycle riding and thus from gaining the associa...
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OBJECTIVE Childhood bicycle-related head injuries can be prevented through the use of helmets. Although helmet legislation has proved to be a successful strategy for the adoption of helmets, its effect on the rates of head injury is uncertain. In Canada, 4 provinces have such legislation. The objective of this study was to measure the impact of helmet legislation on bicycle-related head injurie...
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Bicycling is a popular recreational activity and a principal mode of transportation for children in the United States, yet about 300 children die and 430,000 are injured annually. Wearing a bicycle helmet is an important countermeasure, since it reduces the risk of serious brain injury by up to 85%. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have funded state health departments to con...
متن کاملChildren's bicycle helmet use and injuries in Hillsborough County, Florida before and after helmet legislation.
The purpose of this research was to explore the changes in children's bicycle helmet use and motor vehicle bicycle related injuries in Hillsborough County, Florida before and after passage of the Florida's bicycle helmet law for children under the age of 16. The results show a significant increase in bicycle helmet use among children, ages 5-13, in the post-law years compared with the pre-law y...
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عنوان ژورنال: Paediatrics & Child Health
سال: 2002
ISSN: 1205-7088,1918-1485
DOI: 10.1093/pch/7.suppl_a.18aa