Crash characteristics of helmeted motorcyclists

Title: Crash characteristics of helmeted motorcyclists
Creator: Mclntosh, Andrew; Pang, Toh Yen; Thai, Kim; Schilter, Edgar; Rechnitzer, George; Finch, Caroline; McCrory, Paul
Date: 2010
Type: Text; Conference paper
Identifier: http://researchonline.federation.edu.au/vital/access/HandleResolver/1959.17/35990
Identifier: vital:5476
Abstract: The preliminary results of a prospective study ofmotorcycle crashes are reported. Motorcyclists were recruited from three major trauma centres in Sydney and through motorcycle organisations. The main sample criteria were that the cyclist crashed, and that they hit their head while wearing a helmet. Injury andnon-injury cases were collected. Case sampling occurred over a period of l8 months. The response rate through hospitals was approximately l4Yo for those meeting the selection criteria. All motorcyclists were interviewed and the helmets were examined. Characteristics such as environment (road type), vehicle (vehicle damage and interaction) and human factors were recorded. The location of helmet impacts and patterns of helmet damage were recorded. Injuries were documented and rated according to severity. The relationships between the crash characteristics, helmet use and injury will be presented.
Publisher: Canberra, Australia
Relation: Proceeding of the Australasian Road Safety Research, Policing and Education Conference
Rights: This metadata is freely available under a CCO license
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