Citation

Olewinski L, Brooks MA, Wilson J, Heidel RE, Watson A. J. Am. Coll. Health 2020; ePub(ePub): ePub.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2020, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/07448481.2020.1841773

PMID

33151832

Abstract

Many collegiate athletes use scooters and mopeds for transportation, and they are at greater risk for head injury without helmets.

OBJECTIVE: Investigate college athletes' reasons for wearing/not wearing helmets while riding a scooter or moped. Participants, Methods: 125 Division I athletes across five teams (two with helmet mandates) completed a cross sectional survey on rates and attitudes about helmet use on scooters or mopeds.

RESULTS: Helmet use on mandated vs non-mandated teams was 100% vs 3.6% (OR 1141; 95% CI 56.97, 22,850). For the question, "if you do not wear a helmet, what might make you change your mind and wear one?", players most commonly wrote in a law or coaches' rule (57%).

CONCLUSIONS: A coach's rule is associated with a higher rate of helmet use in collegiate athletes, and athletes primarily report a rule or law as the reason they would wear a helmet on a scooter or moped.

Language: en

Keywords

injury prevention; helmet; concussion; Collegiate athlete; NCAA; scooter or moped