Canadian Medical Association Bike Helmets

Bicycle helmet laws in Canada

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In October 2015, the British Medical Journal published Bicycling injury hospitalisation rates in Canadian jurisdictions: analyses examining associations with helmet legislation and mode share by Teschke, …

Nonuse of bicycle helmets and risk of fatal head injury: a …

https://www.cmaj.ca/content/184/17/E921

The enactment of legislation promoting helmet use is associated with an increase in helmet use and a decrease in head injuries.10 For example, in Victoria, …

Effect of legislation on the use of bicycle helmets | CMAJ

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Four Canadian provinces — British Columbia, Ontario, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia — passed legislation mandating helmet use in the period 1995 to 1997. In …

Bicycle helmet use in Canada: The need for legislation to …

https://cps.ca/en/documents/position/bike-helmets-to-reduce-risk-of-head-injury

Nonuse of bicycle helmets and risk of fatal head injury: a …

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23071369/

Results: Not wearing a helmet while cycling was associated with an increased risk of dying as a result of sustaining a head injury (adjusted odds ratio [OR] …

Don't lose your head over helmet safety – Canada Safety …

https://canadasafetycouncil.org/dont-lose-your-head-over-helmet-safety/

A Canadian Standards Association (CSA) approved helmet offers multiple levels of protection, with the outer shell reducing friction and penetration while the inner …

Bicycle helmets prevent fatal head injuries - medicalxpress.com

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Bicycle helmets prevent fatal head injuries October 15 2012 Cyclists who died of a head injury were three times as likely to not be wearing a helmet compared with those who …

Sports gear safety tips - Canada.ca

https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/injury-prevention/sports-gear-safety-tips.html

Face protectors and hockey helmets sold in Canada must meet safety standards set by the Canadian Standards Association ( CSA ). Helmets, face protectors and visors should …

Bicycle helmets prevent fatal head injuries - Medical Xpress

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Bicycle helmets prevent fatal head injuries by Canadian Medical Association Journal Cyclists who died of a head injury were three times as likely to not …

Hard Hats for Little Heads - Texas Medical Association

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Hard Hats for Little Heads bicycle helmet giveaway program was created to help reduce head injury among Texas children. A properly fitting helmet can prevent almost all head …