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Bicycle helmet use in British Columbia : effects of the helmet use law
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2000-04-01
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Alternative Title:Pre- and post-law bicycle helmet use in British Columbia
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TRIS Online Accession Number:808878
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NTL Classification:NTL-SAFETY AND SECURITY-SAFETY AND SECURITY;NTL-PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLES-Bicycles;
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Abstract:An attempt was made to observe and record bicycle helmet use
(and misuse), sex and estimated age of rider, bicycle type (mountain, road, other),
use of special cycling clothing (gloves and cycling pants), and use of a back pack or
bicycle pack. Day of week, time of day, site type, location, and weather conditions
were also recorded at each observation site.
Helmet misuse was defined to include an unbuckled or very loose chinstrap or
having the helmet tipped backward on the head to the extent that the forehead was
clearly unprotected. It was often not possible to observe chinstrap tightness directly,
although a tipped helmet is a likely indicator of poor chinstrap adjustment. Use of
helmets other than approved bicycle helmets was also recorded as misuse.
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