The epidemiology of injuries to bicycle riders

Pediatr Clin North Am. 1985 Feb;32(1):141-51. doi: 10.1016/s0031-3955(16)34762-9.

Abstract

Over half a million injuries related to bicycle crashes were seen in U.S. hospital emergency rooms in 1982. The data reviewed show a strong link between bicycle/motor vehicle collisions, head injury, and serious morbidity and mortality.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Accidents, Traffic
  • Adolescent
  • Age Factors
  • Athletic Injuries / epidemiology*
  • Athletic Injuries / mortality
  • Athletic Injuries / prevention & control
  • Bicycling*
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Craniocerebral Trauma / epidemiology*
  • Craniocerebral Trauma / mortality
  • Craniocerebral Trauma / prevention & control
  • Female
  • Head Protective Devices
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Male
  • Massachusetts
  • Sex Factors
  • Sports*
  • United States