An epidemiological study of bicycle-related injuries

Head and face injuries among cyclists admitted to the Craniomaxillofacial and Oncological Department at the Medical University of Lodz

“…13 Accidents most often occurred when cycling for recreation or fitness purposes, which also increased the number of accidents among men as the main group of bicycles users. 1,14,16 Different concepts, possibilities and reasons for accidents occurring among participants of this sport were extensively discussed. In the case of young people, trauma can be caused by inexperience and limited knowledge of traffic rules.…”

“…1,13,15 Facial skeleton fractures (mandibular, condylar fractures, dentoalveolar traumas) were the second most commonly reported types of injuries. 19 Stier et al observed that the most commonly occurring fractures were those that concerned the nasal bone, orbital bone, zygomatic bone, maxilla and mandible.…”

“…People of all ages use bikes for many purposes like sport, entertainment or as a means of transport 1 . Despite many advantages, cycling is also associated with a higher risk of various accidents and many serious traumas, sometimes even fatal ones.…”

“…Sometimes cyclists with helmets increase their speed and have decreased risk perception and because of that the safety effect can be counterproductive. 1 The aim of this study was to characterize bike-related injuries with special consideration to the injuries to the facial region. Secondly, we investigated the impact of wearing helmets on head and facial region traumas.…”

Use of conspicuity aids by cyclists and risk of crashes involving other road users: Population based case-control study

“…In a Swedish study, 19% of adult bicycle injuries were sustained in collision crashes with 45% of these involving a motor vehicle 138 . 95 .…”