On Tue, 30 Nov 2004 10:11:25 GMT, John Doe
wrote:
According to peer-reviewed, medical journal published doctors,
neurosurgeons, and research scientists from around the world, a
properly fitted bicycle helmet helps reduce serious head injury
among children.
According to other peer-reviewed evidence it doesn't. Which is right?
Let's look at the experience of countries which have used legislation
to force helmet use up. Oh! No change in head injury rates! There's
your answer, then.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?db=PubMed
"bicycle helmets" "head injuries" children
Also pulls up studies which say the opposite. The BDJ study is a
classic: it accepts that helmets prevent dental injuries. How,
exactly?
Guy
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88% of helmet statistics are made up, 65% of them at Washington University