Choice of motorcycle helmet makes a difference

Brewer, Brian L.; Diehl, Albert H.; Johnson, Laura S.; Salomone, Jeffrey P.; Wilson, Kenneth L.; Atallah, Hany; Feliciano, David V.; Rozycki, Grace S.

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“…FFHs are more effective than OFHs and have a preventive effect of severe head injury (OR reduction 79%) and minor head injury (OR reduction 41%). FFHs are known to reduce the incidence of head injury, brain contusion, and craniofacial fractures [ 15 , 17 ]. In previous research comparing various helmet types, Tsai et al reported that FFHs were more effective than OFHs in reducing traumatic brain injury (TBI) [ 18 ].…”

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“…Common styles of helmets worn include the full face helmet (FFH), the open face helmet (OFH), and the half coverage helmet (HCH). Previous studies have reported that an FFH is more effective in preventing facial and skull fractures compared with other helmet types [ 15 , 16 ]. The purpose of this study was to determine whether helmet type had a preventive effect on head injury following a motorcycle crash.…”

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The Preventive Effect of Head Injury by Helmet Type in Motorcycle Crashes: A Rural Korean Single-Center Observational Study

Sung

Noble

Kim

et al. 2016

BioMed Research International

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Introduction. The goal of this study was to determine the preventive effect on head injury by helmet type: full face helmet (FFH), open face helmet (OFH), and half-coverage helmet (HCH). Methods. This is a retrospective observational study of motorcycle crash victims between June 2012 and May 2015 in a rural town in Korea. We performed multiple linear regression to predict the effect of each type of helmet compared to unhelmeted status in preventing head injury using dependent variables based on the Abbreviated Injury Scale (AIS) and applied logistic regression modeling to compare the incidence of head injury. Results. Of the 738 patients, the number of FFH patients was 33.5%, followed by unhelmeted (27.8%), OFH (17.6%), and HCH (13.0%) patients. The FFH and OFH group had a lower head maximum AIS than unhelmeted group (coefficient: −0.368, 95% CI: −0.559 to −0.177 and coefficient: −0.235, 95% CI: −0.459 to −0.010, resp.) and only FFHs experienced a reduction effect of severe and minor head injury (OR: 0.206, 95% CI: 0.080 to 0.533 and OR: 0.589, 95% CI: 0.377 to 0.920, resp.). Conclusions. FFHs and OFHs reduce the risk of head injury, and FFHs have a more preventive effect on head injury in motorcycle crashes.

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The Preventive Effect of Head Injury by Helmet Type in Motorcycle Crashes: A Rural Korean Single-Center Observational Study

Sung

Noble

Kim

et al. 2016

BioMed Research International

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“…Studies have attempted to examine the effects of different helmet types on head and neck injuries. For example, studies [17][18][19][20][21][22] have reported that riders wearing open-face or half helmets had an increased risk of sustaining facial and neck injuries compared with riders wearing full-face helmets. Rice et al [23] concluded that novelty helmet or nonstandard helmet use was associated with an increased risk of fatal injuries compared with full-face helmet use after adjustment for speed and other risk factors.…”

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Effect of motorcycle helmet types on head injuries: evidence from eight level-I trauma centres in Taiwan

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Background: Motorcycle full-coverage helmet use may reduce fatalities and head injuries. Methods: This retrospective cohort study extracted injury data from eight level-I trauma centres in Taiwan and performed a questionnaire survey to investigate injuries sustained by motorcyclists for the period between January 2015 and June 2017. Results: As many as 725 patients participated in the questionnaire survey and reported their helmet types or phone use during crashes. The results of multivariate logistic models demonstrated that nonstandard helmet (half or open-face helmet) use was associated with an increased risk of head injuries and more severe injuries (injury severity score ≥ 8). Drunk riding and phone use appeared to be two important risk factors for head injuries and increased injury severity. Anaemia was also found to be a determinant of head injuries." Conclusions: Compared to full-coverage helmets, nonstandard provide less protection against head injuries and increased injury severity among motorcyclists.

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“…Despite the overwhelming amount of scientific literature recommending helmet use and the danger of repealing helmet laws, most of the country continues to have partial helmet laws which enforce helmet use only among individuals up to age 21 y. [4][5][6][7][8][9][10] Helmet use by riders across all states reportedly falls between 60% and 70%. 7,[11][12][13] In states without helmet laws, use is reported to be as low as 18%.…”

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Unhelmeted Motorcycle Riders Have Increased Injury Burden: A Need to Revisit Universal Helmet Laws

Patel

Staley

Runner

et al. 2019

Journal of Surgical Research

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Background: The aim of this study was to compare hospital outcomes for patients in a motorcycle collision with and without helmet use. The study was conducted as a retrospective analysis of the National Trauma Data Bank's 2013 data set, which included reported data from 100 hospitals across the United States. Methods: Inclusion criterion for this study is a motorcycle crash involving a driver or passenger. The total number of patients in motorcycle crashes as reported by the National Trauma Data Bank in 2013 was 10,345. Helmet use, hospital stay, ICU and ventilation days, mortality, Glasgow Coma Score, Injury Severity Score, patient payer mix, and complication data were obtained. Results: Patients were divided into two groups: those wearing a helmet (n ¼ 6250) and those without (n ¼ 4095). Patients not wearing a helmet had an increased risk of admission to the

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Choice of motorcycle helmet makes a difference

Abstract: Prognostic/epidemiologic study, level III.

Cited by 32 publications

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The Preventive Effect of Head Injury by Helmet Type in Motorcycle Crashes: A Rural Korean Single-Center Observational Study

The Preventive Effect of Head Injury by Helmet Type in Motorcycle Crashes: A Rural Korean Single-Center Observational Study

Effect of motorcycle helmet types on head injuries: evidence from eight level-I trauma centres in Taiwan

Unhelmeted Motorcycle Riders Have Increased Injury Burden: A Need to Revisit Universal Helmet Laws

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