Bicycle Helmet Use After the Introduction of All Ages Helmet Legislation in an Urban Community in Alberta, Canada

Background: Bicycle trauma is a common cause of recreational death and disability and helmets have been shown to reduce fatal and non-fatal head and face injuries. This study evaluated the effect of mandatory bicycle helmet legislation for all ages in St. Albert, Alberta. Methods: We observed bicycl...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Canadian journal of public health 2011-03, Vol.102 (2), p.134-138
Hauptverfasser:	Karkhaneh, Mohammad, Rowe, Brian H., Saunders, L. Duncan, Voaklander, Don, Hagel, Brent
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adolescent Adolescents Adult Adults Age Age groups Alberta Bicycle helmets Bicycles Bicycling Bicycling - injuries Bicycling - legislation & jurisprudence Bicycling - statistics & numerical data Biological and medical sciences Children Craniocerebral trauma Cycling Epidemiology Equipment and supplies General aspects Head injuries Head Protective Devices - statistics & numerical data Helmet use Helmets Humans Laws, regulations and rules Medical sciences Medicine Medicine & Public Health Miscellaneous Public Health Public health. Hygiene Public health. Hygiene-occupational medicine QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH Safety - legislation & jurisprudence Safety and security measures Social aspects Statistical significance Studies Young Adult
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Zusammenfassung:	Background: Bicycle trauma is a common cause of recreational death and disability and helmets have been shown to reduce fatal and non-fatal head and face injuries. This study evaluated the effect of mandatory bicycle helmet legislation for all ages in St. Albert, Alberta. Methods: We observed bicyclists from June to September of 2006 in St. Albert, a community subject to both provincial (
ISSN:	0008-4263 1920-7476
DOI:	10.1007/BF03404162