A preventive measure is most likely to succeed when 3 conditions are met: 1) it is population
based, rather than requiring individual initiatives; 2) it is passive, rather than requiring active …

Bicycle helmets are designed to mitigate head injury during a collision. In the early 1990's,
Australia and New Zealand mandated helmet wearing for cyclists in an effort to increase …

It was claimed that the bicycle helmet law in New Zealand reduced head injuries to adult
cyclists by 28%(Povey, LJ, Frith, WJ, Graham, PG, 1999. Cycle helmet effectiveness in New …

Bicycle helmets are designed to mitigate head injury during a collision. In the early 1990's,
Australia and New Zealand mandated helmet wearing for cyclists in an effort to increase …

Debate continues over bicycle helmet laws. Proponents argue that case-control studies of
voluntary wearing show helmets reduce head injuries. Opponents argue, even when …

The first year of the mandatory bicycle helmet laws in Australia saw increased helmet
wearing from 31% to 75% of cyclists in Victoria and from 31% of children and 26% of adults …

Cycling is a pleasant, healthy pastime and a low cost means of transport. Apart from the
draw-back of being exposed to all kinds of weather, the main disadvantage of bicycling is …

Background: About 50 Canadian children and adolescents die each year from bicycle-
related injuries, and 75% of all bicycle-related deaths are due to head injuries. Although the …

Australia is one of the few countries with current uniform helmet legislation (introduced in the
early 1990s), but many cyclists continue to ride without head protection. Many peer …

In England the use of bicycle helmets remains low as debate continues about their
effectiveness. Time trend studies have previously shown an inverse association between …