Citation

Alleman A, Akande A, Bukacek M, Geib J, Simonson-Younger J. J. Okla. State Med. Assoc. 2004; 97(4): 160-162.

Affiliation

Department of Radiology, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, PO Box 26901, Oklahoma City, OK 73190, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2004, Oklahoma State Medical Association)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

15141771

Abstract

Bicycle-related head injury is a significant source of morbidity in children. Upon review of contemporary approaches for reducing such injuries, summarized herein, the authors conclude that a school-based promotion of proper helmet usage represents a reasonable compromise between expediency and probability of success. This proposal contains an outline for a pilot program to be implemented in an elementary school setting. It is postulated that a large-scale implementation of this program in combination with other discussed interventions will achieve the long-term goal of reducing bicycle-related pediatric head injuries.