Motorcycle helmets reduce neck injuries from crashes, UW study says
The findings counter other research saying the weight of helmets can make the neck more vulnerable to injuries, an argument that is one reason many motorcyclists oppose mandatory helmet laws.
The leader of a
"It's up to an adult to be able to choose," said
The
Nearly 70 percent didn't wear helmets. Among them, 15.5 percent had neck injuries, including 10.8 percent with spinal fractures. Among riders who used helmets, 7.4 percent had neck injuries, including 4.6 percent with spinal fractures.
"The helmet seems to be protective to these types of injuries," said Dr.
The study didn't look at other kinds of injuries or deaths. According to the
Laboratory studies that analyzed the biomechanics of helmets in 1986 and 2011 found helmets can increase the risk of neck injuries because of greater torque on the neck.
But among patients treated at
"The goal of our study was to look at real-world situations, rather than the lab situations," Brooks said.
Charlebois said helmets may have become lighter in recent years, making them less likely to increase torque on the neck.
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