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. 1988 Sep;78(9):1220–1221. doi: 10.2105/ajph.78.9.1220

Bicyclists, helmets and head injuries: a rider-based study of helmet use and effectiveness.

R C Wasserman 1, J A Waller 1, M J Monty 1, A B Emery 1, D R Robinson 1
PMCID: PMC1349400  PMID: 3407826

Abstract

We interviewed 516 bicyclists over age 10 regarding helmet use and head injuries. Although 19 per cent owned helmets, only 8 per cent were wearing them when interviewed. Riders wearing helmets were more highly educated and reported higher car seat belt use. Nearly 4 per cent of the bicyclists reported striking their heads in a cycling mishap during the previous 18 months; those wearing helmets at the time of the mishap were less likely to have sustained head injuries.

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