| Title |
Helmets for preventing injury in motorcycle riders
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|---|---|
| Published in |
Cochrane database of systematic reviews, January 2008
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| DOI | 10.1002/14651858.cd004333.pub3 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Bette C Liu, Rebecca Ivers, Robyn Norton, Soufiane Boufous, Stephanie Blows, Sing Kai Lo |
| Abstract |
Motorcycle crash victims form a high proportion of those killed or injured in road traffic crashes. Injuries to the head, following motorcycle crashes, are a common cause of severe morbidity and mortality. It seems intuitive that helmets should protect against head injuries but it has been argued that motorcycle helmet use decreases rider vision and increases neck injuries. This review will collate the current available evidence on helmets and their impact on mortality, and head, face and neck injuries following motorcycle crashes. |
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 8 | 15% |
| Maldives | 7 | 13% |
| Australia | 4 | 7% |
| United States | 3 | 5% |
| Nepal | 2 | 4% |
| Spain | 2 | 4% |
| Canada | 1 | 2% |
| Mexico | 1 | 2% |
| Philippines | 1 | 2% |
| Other | 6 | 11% |
| Unknown | 20 | 36% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Members of the public | 39 | 71% |
| Scientists | 9 | 16% |
| Practitioners (doctors, other healthcare professionals) | 4 | 7% |
| Science communicators (journalists, bloggers, editors) | 3 | 5% |
Mendeley readers
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Spain | 2 | <1% |
| Italy | 2 | <1% |
| Nigeria | 2 | <1% |
| Vietnam | 1 | <1% |
| Kazakhstan | 1 | <1% |
| India | 1 | <1% |
| Netherlands | 1 | <1% |
| South Africa | 1 | <1% |
| Canada | 1 | <1% |
| Other | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown | 448 | 97% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Master | 67 | 15% |
| Student > Bachelor | 61 | 13% |
| Researcher | 55 | 12% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 46 | 10% |
| Student > Postgraduate | 33 | 7% |
| Other | 77 | 17% |
| Unknown | 121 | 26% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine and Dentistry | 134 | 29% |
| Engineering | 67 | 15% |
| Social Sciences | 31 | 7% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 29 | 6% |
| Psychology | 20 | 4% |
| Other | 48 | 10% |
| Unknown | 131 | 28% |
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