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Effectiveness of bicycle helmets in preventing head injury in children: case-control study.

Authors :
Thomas, Steven
Acton, Caroline
Nixon, James
Battistutta, Diana
Pitt, W. Robert
Clark, Ronald
Source :
BMJ: British Medical Journal (International Edition). 1/15/94, Vol. 308 Issue 6922, p173. 4p. 3 Charts.
Publication Year :
1994

Abstract

Examines the risk of injury to the head and the effect of wearing helmets in bicycle accidents among children in Brisbane, Queensland. Cause for the head injury of children; Reduction on the risk of head injury by a helmet; Maximization of head injury protection by existing helmet design.

Subjects

Subjects :
*HEAD injuries
*HELMETS

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
09598146
Volume :
308
Issue :
6922
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
BMJ: British Medical Journal (International Edition)
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
4941762
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.308.6922.173