New research on helmet use

[Chinto]

This post is not to start any arguing about helmet usage. It is simply information from new research published this year about reduced neck injury in motorcycle accidents because of helmet usage. It seems to show a 22% decrease in neck injury from those without a helmet.

 

 

 

 

http://www.news-medical.net/news/20110210/New-research-Motorcycle-helmets-appear-to-reduce-cervical-spine-injury.aspx

 

 

[Flyinfool]

This post is not to start any arguing about helmet usage. It is simply information from new research published this year about reduced neck injury in motorcycle accidents because of helmet usage. It seems to show a 22% decrease in neck injury from those without a helmet.

 

 

 

 

http://www.news-medical.net/news/20110210/New-research-Motorcycle-helmets-appear-to-reduce-cervical-spine-injury.aspx

 

 

 

Actually the article states that there is a 22% decrease in neck injury, from those WITH a helmet.

 

But results of the new study, published online in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons, shows that helmeted riders were 22 percent less likely to suffer cervical spine injury than those without helmets.

[SilvrT]

Actually the article states that there is a 22% decrease in neck injury, from those WITH a helmet.

 

Well that makes sense as there are less who survive...

[Chinto]

Actually the article states that there is a 22% decrease in neck injury, from those WITH a helmet.

 

 

Yes you are right -- I miss stated the article's finding - Sorry

[BlueVenture87]

helmeted riders were 22 percent less likely to suffer cervical spine injury than those without helmets.

 

According to this study helmeted riders fare better is how I read this...

 

-JK