In essence, the results strongly suggest that the mandatory wearing of helmets

Nov 2, 2011 . 15 (HealthDay News) -- Motorcycle helmets reduce the risk of spine . that the

Legs and arms seem much more at risk and most people don't armour those.

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May 21, 2009 . "Davies, Craig recommends you wear your Motoring Helmet at all times when

Riding without a bicycle helmet significantly increases the risk of sustaining a

Cookie Composites recommends the use of a cutaway system on all camera

Dec 12, 2011 . Bicycle helmets increase risks in several ways: 1. Increased risk of having an

Oct 27, 2011 . The number of fatalities has gone up after enacting helmet laws. . Your

They found no evidence that wearing a helmet increased the risk of a neck injury

May 24, 2011 . More risk? Safety engineer slams proposed helmet law. By Courteney Stuart |

If this is true for motorcyclists, then helmet use, which reduces the risk of brain

Oct 28, 2011 . No doubt the cyclists themselves also are subject to risk compensation. Thus, by

sense of increased protection from the helmet or seat belt and thereby nullify the

Helmet Hazards and Facts: There are several safety hazards that increase the

Aug 10, 2009 . Thus, although they are correct in general terms of potential for more risk, I do not

Why would this be true if helmets do not provide any .

There is currently insufficient evidence to counter claims that helmets do not

Researchers Debunk Myth that Motorcycle Helmets Can Increase Injury Risk in

Apr 20, 2010 . There is concern, however, that head-neck-helmet biomechanics (8) may

Others fear that the weight of the helmet might increase the risk of neck injury,

Jan 28, 2000 . Many of those at high risk are those who are not obeying the traffic laws. In this

Nov 13, 2003 . Following a New York Times article on bicycle helmets that talked about riders

Dec 10, 2006 . He had increased his risk of an accident by donning safety gear. Why? You might

Feb 9, 2011 . 7, 2010) — Helmets reduce the risk of head injury among skiers and

But cycle use fell by 30% to 60%, suggesting that those who continued to cycle

The risk of neck injury does not seem to be reduced by bicycle helmets. There

Nov 14, 2011 . Some types of riding present more risk of injury than others. This may be why the

safety fleet safety, sharing the road, high risk driving, and other resources . The

Jun 15, 2011 . Backer of effort to allow riders to go without helmets says there are enough votes

Myth: Helmets give a rider a false sense of security and therefore increase risk-

Jul 15, 2010 . Our mission is to promote helmet safety for people who engage in high-risk

[9]; A 1988 US study of 8 million cyclist crashes over 15 years showed a

Jul 25, 2011 . A more recent study observed a set of participants behaviour with and without a

Apr 14, 2011 . Dr Rune Elvik, an expert in risk analysis and cost benefit analysis from the .

Children less than nine years old that used foam helmets had an increased risk

Nov 22, 2011 . Compared with motorcyclists with firmly fastened helmets, those with loosely

May 23, 2011 . Three case–control studies on the topic have left some uncertainty about whether

2 Are there drawbacks to helmet use? Claims have been made that helmets

Sep 6, 2011 . Riding without a bicycle helmet significantly increases the risk of sustaining a

Another widespread criticism of ski helmets is the one involving "risk

Apr 27, 2009 . You are ignoring the fact that risk of head injury is incredibly low, even more so

To determine if helmet use increased the risk of spinal fractures, the authors from

Wearing helmets may make cyclists feel safer and thus take more risks. This

Some helmets provide additional conveniences, such as ventilation, face shields,

Rather than a tendency for helmet wearers to take more risks, factors such as

Helmets provide the best protection from head injury for cyclist and motorcyclists

NYC: Risk of serious injury much reduced as cycling increases . Ambitious

Sep 22, 2009 . The risk of head injury and of loss of consciousness increases for skiers and

Feb 23, 2011 . Is it possible that requiring lacrosse players to wear helmets will increase risk to

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