Ski helmets reduce the risk of traumatic brain injury (TBI), but usage rates are low. Ski patrollers could serve as role models for helmet use, but little is known about their practices and beliefs. A written survey was distributed to ski patrollers attending continuing education conferences. The questions addressed included helmet use rates, prior TBI experiences, perceptions of helmet risks a...

BACKGROUND There is limited information on the relationship between football helmet fit and concussion severity. HYPOTHESIS Poor helmet fit may predispose football players to a more severe concussion. STUDY DESIGN Descriptive epidemiology study. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level 3. METHODS Data from concussion injury reports were obtained from the National High School Sports-Related Injury Survei...

Objective—To assess injury prevention measures used by cyclists in Oxford and to detect any diVerences between wearers and non-wearers of cycling helmets. Method—A prospective observational survey of a series of cyclists passing a single point on a busy city road in reduced lighting. Two observers jointly recorded four measures of injury prevention: use of front or rear light, high visibility (...

The incidence of collisions between motorcyclists and other vehicles may be significantly reduced by research that improves the acoustic awareness of cyclists, and thus heightens the ability of cyclists to respond to unexpected incursions from the surrounding traffic. We use our hearing as an early warning system, and hearing swiftly redirects our vision and attention. This shift in gaze is cri...

Objectives—To assess the level of cycle helmet wearing among young people in two counties in the South East of England in 1994, and to identify the factors associated with helmet wearing. Design—Cross sectional survey in a con-

We read with great interest the paper by Barbagallo et al on prophylactic use of helmet CPAP after pulmonary lobectomy: a randomized control trial.1 Noninvasive ventilation (NIV) is a type of ventilation that does not require placement of an artificial airway. Selection of ventilation interfaces and the type of ventilator are the most important and influencing factors. Different types of interf...

BACKGROUND Differences among three helmet types and the ineffectiveness of improper helmet use in preventing head injuries are speculated about but are seldom explored with evidence. A case-control study was conducted to examine how different helmet types and improper helmet use affected protection against head injuries among motorcyclists in Taiwan. METHODS Case motorcyclists comprised 435 p...