A pitfall of traumatic injury from a motorcycle crash: a case report

[...]wearing a crash helmet when riding a motorcycle is strongly suggested and regulated to prevent casualties in traffic accidents. [...]public education on wearing a helmet correctly, that is, the strap of a helmet should be fixed firmly at the chin instead of around the neck, is important to prev...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The American journal of emergency medicine 2010-05, Vol.28 (4), p.538.e1-538.e3
Hauptverfasser:	Lin, Ching-Kuo, MD, Lau, Yu-Wa, MD, Wang, Fu-Yuan, MD, Lee, Wei-Che, MD, Lin, Tzeng-Jih, MD, Chan, Hon-Man, MD
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Accidents, Traffic Asphyxia - etiology Dysphonia - etiology Emergency Emergency medical care Head injuries Head Protective Devices - adverse effects Helmets Hospitals Humans Male Mortality Motorcycles Neck injuries Neck Injuries - etiology Protective equipment Traffic accidents & safety Young Adult
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Zusammenfassung:	[...]wearing a crash helmet when riding a motorcycle is strongly suggested and regulated to prevent casualties in traffic accidents. [...]public education on wearing a helmet correctly, that is, the strap of a helmet should be fixed firmly at the chin instead of around the neck, is important to prevent neck injuries.
ISSN:	0735-6757 1532-8171
DOI:	10.1016/j.ajem.2009.08.005