Health
Bicyclists' injury risk seen doubled if they lack latest helmets
The next time you hop on a bicycle to head across town, consider this: your helmet may not perform well enough in an accident.
Jun 29, 2018
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UAlberta expert dispels 5 persistent myths about helmet use
Helmets would be required by law for all Albertans using any equipment that moves at significant velocity—regardless of age—in an ideal world, contends Don Voaklander, director of the Injury Prevention Centre in the University ...
May 14, 2018
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Surgery
Helmet use associated with reduced risk of cervical spine injury during motorcycle crashes
Despite claims that helmets do not protect the cervical spine during a motorcycle crash and may even increase the risk of injury, researchers from the University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics in Madison found that, during ...
Mar 6, 2018
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Increased facial and head injuries after motorcycle helmet law change in Michigan
Skull fractures and other head and facial injuries from motorcycle trauma in Michigan have doubled since that state relaxed its motorcycle helmet laws, reports a study in the June issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, ...
May 26, 2017
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UAB and VICIS announce partnership to deliver safer football helmets
Tackling the concussion crisis in football is at the forefront of sports safety research and development. Through a new partnership, VICIS and the University of Alabama at Birmingham—which have each made major strides in ...
Jan 24, 2017
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Pediatrics
Study finds youth motocross racing injuries severe despite required safety gear
A study at a Pennsylvania trauma center found competitive youth motocross athletes suffer potentially life-threatening injuries despite wearing helmets and other safety gear required on the sport's popular rough-terrain race ...
Oct 21, 2016
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Neuroscience
Neurotrauma research into high school football players examines how to improve helmet tech
A group of researchers studying how impacts affect the brains of high school football players also are analyzing the deficiencies of conventional football helmets and coaching strategies to reduce injury.
Sep 14, 2016
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Cycle training for children has benefits in adolescence
A large-scale UK study of cycling and related safety behaviours, by researchers from Children of the 90s, found children who did a National Cycle Proficiency Scheme course in primary school carried positive cycling behaviour ...
Jun 9, 2016
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U.S. motorcycle deaths up 10 percent in last year
(HealthDay)—Motorcyclist deaths in the United States topped 5,000 last year—a 10 percent increase from 2014, according to a new report.
May 19, 2016
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Bauer RE-AKT 75 is the best performing hockey helmet on the consumer market
The latest hockey helmet to be released, the Bauer RE-AKT 75, is the best performing helmet on the consumer market according to the Virginia Tech Helmet Ratings system developed by Virginia Tech researchers. The Bauer helmet ...
May 12, 2016
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