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A Test Bed to Examine Helmet Fit and Retention and Biomechanical Measures of Head and Neck Injury in Simulated Impact
Published on: September 21, 2017
Motorcycle injuries in a developing country and the vulnerability of riders, passengers, and pedestrians
B A Solagberu1, C K P Ofoegbu, A A Nasir
1Department of Surgery, University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, Ilorin, Nigeria. basolagberu@yahoo.com
Abstract:
At a Nigerian university hospital, none of the motorcyclists who presented over a 12 month period had been wearing a helmet, and of the eight patients who died, seven had head injuries. Of the five collision types described, the rate of motorcycle-other vehicle collisions was highest at 40.6%, while the motorcycle-pedestrian rate was 23.4%. Measures to prevent these collisions might reduce overall crashes by 64%; in addition, helmet law should be enforced.
