Publications by authors named "Lisa A Pardi"
Article Synopsis
- A correctly fitted bicycle helmet significantly lowers the risk of head injury in children, but many still don’t wear them despite parental belief in their effectiveness.
- The study aimed to analyze pediatric bicycle-related injuries before and after the introduction of helmet legislation in 2001 by examining hospital discharge data from 2000 to 2005.
- Results indicated a 27% decrease in overall bike-related injuries one year after the law was enacted, with extremity injuries remaining more prevalent than head injuries for both boys and girls throughout the study period.
Helmet use protects against head injury. Our objective was to assess whether parental knowledge of helmet safety is associated with helmet use in children, and whether a relationship exists between helmet ownership and other safety behaviors. Three hundred forty-one surveys were distributed to parents of third through fifth graders; 97% of parents believed that a helmet confers protection; 49% of parents reported that their child owns a helmet.
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