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
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Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
MeSH terms
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Accidents, Traffic
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Adolescent
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Age Factors
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Athletic Injuries / epidemiology*
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Athletic Injuries / mortality
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Athletic Injuries / prevention & control
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Bicycling*
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Child
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Child, Preschool
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Craniocerebral Trauma / epidemiology*
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Craniocerebral Trauma / mortality
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Craniocerebral Trauma / prevention & control
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Female
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Head Protective Devices
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Humans
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Infant
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Male
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Massachusetts
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Sex Factors
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Sports*
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United States