TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2020//
TI  - Are full-face helmets the most effective in preventing head and neck injury in motorcycle accidents? A meta-analysis
JO  - Preventive medicine reports
A1  - Chaichan, Soramon
A1  - Asawalertsaeng, Thatchanon
A1  - Veerapongtongchai, Pat
A1  - Chattakul, Paiboon
A1  - Khamsai, Sittichai
A1  - Pongkulkiat, Patnarin
A1  - Chotmongkol, Verajit
A1  - Limpawattana, Panita
A1  - Chindaprasirt, Jarin
A1  - Senthong, Vichai
A1  - Ngamjarus, Chetta
A1  - Sittichanbuncha, Yuwares
A1  - Kitkhuandee, Amnat
A1  - Sawanyawisuth, Kittisak
SP  - e101118
EP  - e101118
VL  - 19
IS  - 
N2  - Motorcycles are the most common type of vehicle involved in traffic deaths in developing countries. Although helmets can provide protection against injury, there is limited evidence available regarding which type of helmet best protects against head and neck injuries in this setting. This review was conducted based on articles in the PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science databases. We compared full-face helmets with other types of helmet with regard to head and neck injury prevention in road accidents involving motorcyclists. Of 702 studies, six were eligible with a total of 6,529 participants. When compared with partial and open helmets, the odds ratio of full-face helmets was 0.356 (95% CI of 0.280, 0.453) and 0.636 (95% CI of 0.453, 0.894), respectively, for reduction of head and neck injuries. In conclusion, full-face helmets reduced head and neck injuries in motorcycle accidents to a greater extent than other types of helmet. Policy makers should recommend that motorcyclists use full-face helmets.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 2211-3355
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.pmedr.2020.101118
ID  - ref1
ER  -