ArticleCanadian journal of public health = Revue canadienne de sante publique
The use of bicycle helmets in a western Canadian province without legislation.
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- A descriptive study of bicycle helmet use in Montreal, 2011.Canadian journal of public health = Revue canadienne de sante publique · 2013Article
- Bicycle helmet prevalence two years after the introduction of mandatory use legislation for under 18 year olds in Alberta, Canada.Injury prevention : journal of the International Society for Child and Adolescent Injury Prevention · 2006Article
- Bicycle helmet use after the introduction of all ages helmet legislation in an urban community in Alberta, Canada.Canadian journal of public health = Revue canadienne de sante publiqueArticle
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Abstract
introductionThis study examined the use of helmets in adults, adolescents, and children in a western Canadian province that has no helmet legislation.
methodsA prospective survey of cyclists in two urban Alberta regions was completed. Cyclist demographics, helmet wearing and helmet use were recorded.
resultsHelmets were observed in 2,259 (55%; 99% CI: 52-57) of 4,141 cyclists; however, only 75% (CI 71, 78) were wearing the helmet properly. Patterns of use varied according to age: 75% (CI 71, 78) of children, 29% (CI 23, 34) of adolescents, and 52% (CI 49, 55) of adults wore helmets. Percentages were higher in Calgary than Edmonton (63% vs. 45%; p < 0.0001) and females wore helmets more often (64% vs. 50%; p < 0.0001). DISCUSSION: These results identify large within- and between-region variation in the use of cycling helmets in Alberta. Injury prevention planners need to use these data to adopt interventions that are focused on age groupings, gender, and place of residence.
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