Key helmet papers

These are some of the most important or widely-cited papers.


 * A case control study of the effectiveness of bicycle safety helmets
 * Thompson RS, Rivara FP, Thompson DC. 1989. New England Journal of Medicine: 1989 v320 n21 p1361-7 - US [P139]
 * Abstract, Critique


 * Helmets for preventing head and facial injuries in bicyclists
 * Thompson DC, Rivara FP, Thompson RS.. 2002. Cochrane Database Syst Rev: issue 4, 2002 - [P167]
 * Abstract - Full Report - Critique - Additional material - Additional material


 * Helmets for preventing head and facial injuries in bicyclists (critique)
 * Robinson DL. 2000. : - [P165]
 * Abstract - Full Report


 * Head injuries to bicyclists and the New Zealand bicycle helmet law
 * Scuffham P, Alsop J, Cryer C, Langley JD. 2000. Accident Analysis and Prevention: 2000 Jul;32(4):565-73 - NZ [P100]
 * Abstract - Full Report - Critique - Additional material


 * An Economic Evaluation of the Mandatory Bicycle Helmet Legislation in Western Australia
 * Hendrie D, Legge M, Rosman D, Kirov C. 1999. Road Accident Prevention Research Unit, University of Western Australia: - AUS [P3]
 * Full Report


 * Injury patterns in cyclists attending an accident and emergency department: a comparison of helmet wearers and non-wearers
 * Maimaris C, Summers CL, Browning C, Palmer CR. 1994. BMJ: 1994 Jun 11;308(6943):1537-40 - UK [P83]
 * Abstract - Full Report - Critique - Additional material - Additional material


 * A hospital led promotion campaign aimed to increase bicycle helmet wearing among children aged 11-15 living in West Berkshire 1992-98
 * Lee AJ, Mann NP, Takriti R. 2000. Injury Prevention: 2000;6:151-153 - GB [P29]
 * Abstract - Full Report - Critique


 * New Zealand bicycle helmet law-do the costs outweigh the benefits?
 * Taylor M, Scuffham P. 2002. Injury Prevention: 2002;8:317-320 - [P184]
 * Abstract - Full Report - Critique


 * Bicycle helmets - a review of their effectiveness: a critical review of the literature
 * Towner E, Dowswell T, Burkes M, Dickinson H, Towner J, Hayes M. 2002. Department for Transport: Road Safety Research Report 30 - UK [P202]
 * Full Report - Critique - Additional material - Additional material - Additional material