In the reenactment of these three crashes, an ordinary
bicycle helmet reduced the brain tissue's stretch rate between 33 to 43 percent, she says.
Not exact matches
A
helmet is the most important device available that can
reduce head injury and death from a
bicycle crash, according to Safe Kids USA.
Bicycle helmets can
reduce the risk of concussions by 54 percent, and drastically cut the risk of skull fractures, according to a study at Sweden's KTH Royal Institute of Technology.
«Properly fitted
bicycle helmets are the single most important safety device for cyclists of all ages and are estimated to
reduce head injury risk by as much as 85 percent,» says John Dunn, MD, a Kaiser Permanente Washington pediatrician.
In addition, compulsory
helmet use may result in
reduced bicycle usage.
Bicycle Friendly America Fall 2016 - 18 BICYCLE COALITION OF GREATER PHILADELPHIA can give stats on how lights help reduce crashes, the value of wearing a helmet and other key points of bike
Bicycle Friendly America Fall 2016 - 18
BICYCLE COALITION OF GREATER PHILADELPHIA can give stats on how lights help reduce crashes, the value of wearing a helmet and other key points of bike
BICYCLE COALITION OF GREATER PHILADELPHIA can give stats on how lights help
reduce crashes, the value of wearing a
helmet and other key points of bike safety.
And McDermott cites studies showing»... head injury frequency was
reduced about 50 per cent in those wearing
bicycle helmets.»
While the use of
helmets and other safety gear, including lights, flashers and proper clothing may
reduce the risk of
bicycle accident involvement, significant personal injuries are likely to happen when an accident occurs.
· Even if a judge finds a defendant wholly responsible for the accident's occurring, they may still
reduce the plaintiff's damages because the plaintiff failed to exercise reasonable care for his or her own safety by taking steps that would have avoided or
reduced his or her injuries, such as having failed to wear a seatbelt or a
bicycle helmet.
To
reduce the risk that you or a loved one will require an amputation, it is crucial to use recommended safety equipment, such as a
helmet when riding a
bicycle or motorcycle, a seat belt in any moving vehicle, and protective gear when using power tools or working on a factory or farm.