Cushman R, Down J, Macmillan N, Waclawik H
Can Fam Physician. 1990 Apr;36:697-700.
A survey of cyclists was conducted in Ottawa in September 1988 to determine the use of protective helmets. The survey observed 1963 cyclists, of whom 211 (10.7%) wore helmets. The highest level of helmet use was found among older, commuting cyclists (17.9%), followed by recreational cyclists (14.3%). Overall helmet use among students was found to be very low (1.9%), and differed significantly (p < 0.0001) from the other two groups, which consisted almost entirely of adults. When the student population was subdivided, helmet use was found to be 3% among university and college students, 1.9% among high school students, and 0.8% among elementary school students. The authors conclude that children and young adults are the least likely groups to wear helmets while cycling. The five to 19 age group, however, suffer the most cycling injuries, particularly head injuries.
1988年9月在渥太华对骑自行车者进行了一项调查,以确定防护头盔的使用情况。该调查观察了1963名骑自行车者,其中211人(10.7%)戴了头盔。头盔使用比例最高的是年龄较大的通勤骑车者(17.9%),其次是休闲骑车者(14.3%)。结果发现,学生群体中头盔的总体使用率非常低(1.9%),与其他几乎完全由成年人组成的两组有显著差异(p < 0.0001)。当对学生群体进行细分时,发现大学生和大专生中头盔使用率为3%,高中生中为1.9%,小学生中为0.8%。作者得出结论,儿童和年轻人是骑自行车时最不可能戴头盔的群体。然而,5至19岁年龄组在骑自行车时受伤最多,尤其是头部受伤。