Twenty-five years of bicycle helmet promotion for children in Skaraborg District, Sweden

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to describe some of the results of a long-term bicycle helmet campaign for children in Skaraborg District, Sweden. The hospital discharge data for bicycle-related injuries occurring in children under the age of 15 were reviewed, to assess changes in patterns for head and other body injuries. The study shows that head injuries to children as a result of bicycle injuries were reduced between 94 and 99% in the study areas. The tremendous gains in safety for children who ride bicycles in Skaraborg District were the result of not only national policy changes that occurred in the latter half of this study period but also the result of local collaborations based on the Safe Communities model, which were organised during the first part of the study period.

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Horse-related incidents and factors for predicting injuries to the head

“…22 In the Skaraborg district, head injuries to children as a result of bicycle events were reduced by more than 90% as the result of bicycle helmet promotion and national policy changes that occurred in the latter half of this study period and the result of local collaborations based on a local safety model. 23 The perceived barriers of helmet use by riders both mounted and unmounted should be investigated to determine how to improve usage or design of the helmet.…”

The risk of pediatric bicycle handlebar injury compared with non-handlebar injury: a retrospective multicenter study in Osaka, Japan

“…Children riding bicycles have a higher risk of accidents compared with adults because children have fewer rules and engage in more risky behavior than adults [ 1 ]. Helmet use in children has been promoted for the prevention of head injury from bicycle accidents [ 2 , 3 ]. However, the risk of injuries from direct impact with handlebars has not generally been recognized among children [ 4 , 5 ].…”