Bicycle helmet

into bicycle and helmet safety. A study in 2014 shows that 103.7 million people rode a bike that year and 34 percent of Americans age three or older rode a bike at least once in that year (“Study: 103.7 Million Americans Ride Bikes”). The importance of bicycle safety cannot be underestimated. According to the 2008 Alabama Traffic Crash Facts, there were 182 bicycle crash injuries and four fatalities. In 2008, children 14 and under accounted for 27% of the bicycle crash injuries. Bicycle helmets are

The Necessity of Bicycle Helmet Laws     Bicycle accidents have increased dramatically in the United States. About 500 American children and teenagers die each year in bicycle accidents, and three-quarters of those deaths come from head injuries (Jacques 1). Recent federal safety reports suggest that helmets can reduce the risk of head injury, but that only 4% of children under the age of ten wear helmets when bicycling. The percentage drops even more for young riders, particularly the rebellious

Either a child or an adult, there is an argument asking if you should wear a bicycle helmet when riding a bicycle. Research shows that head injuries occurs because bicyclists do not wear a helmet. There are even laws in some states that says to wear helmets before hopping onto your bike. The question is, do you really have to wear a bicycle helmet every time you travel on your bike? These pros and cons both support both sides of this argument strongly, but there are many opinions. This argument is

Parent Advice Column: Bicycle Helmet Safety Ariel Warren New York University College of Nursing October 28, 2015 Abstract Children and adolescents have the highest rate of bicycle injuries of all age groups; less than half of children who ride bikes wear a helmet regularly. In this advice column, Procheska’s theoretical framework is paired with Erikson’s developmental model to apply the risk of helmet misuse in a pediatric patient case study. A retrospective cohort study was analyzed

It has been asserted many times by mothers and law enforcement that people should use a bicycle helmet, but many ignore the tip and increase the danger they face on a bike. Surprisingly in California only those under 18 must wear a helmet (Coalition), but even adults should wear them as the chance of injury increases when riding without one. The reasons why those under 18 have to wear a helmet are reasonable as the organization KidsHealth in the article “Bike safety” informs people that “Every year

perfect example of this is bicycling. Unlike cars and other transportation vehicles, bicycles do not have a “factor of safety”. There are no bumpers, airbags, or corrugating metals that will break a fall or prevent someone from getting injured. Even the

It's calculated that there are about 85 million bike riders in the U.S. over half a million of them wind up in ERs each year. Nearly 70,000 people are hospitalized every year merely because they didn't wear a helmet. Putting on a helmet when cycling is the best possible way to keep yourself from suffering a major injury. No matter if you're an experienced cyclist or a beginner, this is the top rule of cycling. They're cheap and available at retailers nationwide. Sadly, only a small percentage of

Riding a Bike Without a Helmet: A Problem Ruining Lives All Over the World There are many problems all around the world, and one of the most overlooked is the fact that many kids are not wearing helmets. In fact, many kids all over the world have been affected by this problem. This problem kills and injuries so many civilians. Some kids simply don’t wear it because it is not cool(“Head Injuries and Bicycle Safety”). Everyone can be affected by this problem, but it is mainly children who are affected

Perla Duenes English 101A 9/20/16 Helmet wearing All other mentions Alan M. Delamater in the article “Bicycle Helmet wearing in children A seven year, observational study in Broward county, Florida” states that the percentage of children wearing helmets increased dramatically over the past seven years to the passage of state law that required helmet usage. (1) Eighty-one percent of the children use the helmet more often because the state of law in forces it in Florida. There are more rates in the

scenario Marcus was not paying attention to where he was going because a dog was chasing him. He then rode out between two parked cars and was stuck by the car. The incident represented a public safety issue according to Michigan Safe Kids Coalition; bicycles are associated with more childhood injuries than any other consumer product except the automobile. Angie Young was very upset and outraged when the teenager that hit Marcus was let off with just the loss of his driving licenses until age 20.