Safetylit: Protective Headgearhttp://www.safetylit.org/Welcome to SafetyLit, the online source for recent research about injury prevention.A decrease in both mild and severe bicycle-related head injuries in helmet wearing ages--trend analyses in Sweden. - Berg P, Westerling R. Protective Headgearhttp://www.safetylit.org/citations/index.php?fuseaction=citations.viewdetails&citationIds[]=citjournalarticle_89525_22Several international studies point at the efficacy of bicycle helmets in reducing head injuries. In Sweden, observational studies show that from 1988 to 1996 bicycle helmet use increased in all categories of cyclists. The objectives of this study were to ...Adolescent participation in preventive health behaviors, physical activity, and nutrition: differences across immigrant generations for Asians and Latinos compared with Whites. - Allen ML, Elliott MN, Morales LS, Diamant AL, Hambarsoomian K, Schuster MA. Protective Headgearhttp://www.safetylit.org/citations/index.php?fuseaction=citations.viewdetails&citationIds[]=citjournalarticle_89538_22OBJECTIVES: We investigated preventive health behaviors (bicycle helmet, seat belt, and sunscreen use), physical activity, television viewing or video game playing, and nutrition (fruit, vegetable, milk, and soda consumption) among Asian and Latino adolesc...Comments on Depreitere et al. Lateral head impacts and protection of the temporal area by bicycle safety helmets. J. Trauma. 2007; 62:1440. - Mills NJ. Protective Headgearhttp://www.safetylit.org/citations/index.php?fuseaction=citations.viewdetails&citationIds[]=citjournalarticle_89393_22The side of the head is vulnerable to trauma in bicycle injuries. Depreitere et al., demonstrated contact between a flat-faced pendulum, and the side of cadaver heads, when bicycle helmets was worn. Computer design methods were used to interpret these expe...Do helmets attract cars to cyclists? - Swaminathan N. Protective Headgearhttp://www.safetylit.org/citations/index.php?fuseaction=citations.viewdetails&citationIds[]=citjournalarticle_89520_22Comments on an article by Ian Walker in Accident Analysis and Prevention. Drivers overtaking bicyclists: objective data on the effects of riding position, helmet use, vehicle type and apparent gender. ...Helmet use among 510 injured motorcyclists in a state with limited helmet laws. - Ranney ML, Mello MJ, Baird J. Protective Headgearhttp://www.safetylit.org/citations/index.php?fuseaction=citations.viewdetails&citationIds[]=citjournalarticle_88680_22[Abstract unavailable] Language: Eng...Helmets Are Key to Reversing Growing Trend of Rider Deaths. - No Authors Listed. Protective Headgearhttp://www.safetylit.org/citations/index.php?fuseaction=citations.viewdetails&citationIds[]=citjournalarticle_80894_22Despite the growing increase in motorcycle ridership over the past several years, only 51 percent of riders wear regulation helmets today as compared to 71 percent in 2000. This has contributed to the more than 100 percent increase in motorcycle fatalities...Preventive care for children in low-income families: how well do Medicaid and state children's health insurance programs do? - Perry CD, Kenney GM. Protective Headgearhttp://www.safetylit.org/citations/index.php?fuseaction=citations.viewdetails&citationIds[]=citjournalarticle_89511_22OBJECTIVE: Child health problems that are caused or exacerbated by health behaviors remain a leading cause of medical spending for children. We examined receipt of clinician advice by low-income children, comparing children who had public insurance with th...Should it be the law in Wisconsin that all motorcyclists are required to wear helmets? - Ogle AJ, Tillotson EA. Protective Headgearhttp://www.safetylit.org/citations/index.php?fuseaction=citations.viewdetails&citationIds[]=citjournalarticle_89416_22Motorcycle crashes are associated with a high incidence of head injuries and fatalities. Helmets have been shown to decrease the risk and occurrence of both head injuries and fatalities in motorcycle crashes, along with a decrease in hospitalizations and h...