How Effective are Bicycle Helmets in Preventing Child Brain Injuries?
The best form of child brain injury prevention is proper safety measures. Studies show that as many as 85% of all child brain injuries sustained in bicycle accidents could be prevented by proper use of bicycle helmets. Nearly every state in the United States has laws that require children to wear bicycle helmets up to a certain age to help in child brain injury prevention.
Bicycle helmets are not only good for preventing serious head injury, but have also been shown to be 88% effective in child brain injury prevention and 65% effective in facial injury reduction. Estimates show that if all riders wore bicycle helmets, an estimated 500 fatalities involving bicyclists could be prevented each year.
Unfortunately, even with state laws and safety education programs, many children still ride bikes without the protection of a helmet. Child brain injury prevention is greatly enhanced by the use of properly-fitted safety equipment, including a child bicycle helmet that meets the uniform safety standards issued by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
Your local government may have programs available to help provide low-cost or free bicycle helmets, as well as training and safety programs for safe bicycle riding.
Contacting a Massachusetts Child Brain Injury Lawyer
If your child has suffered serious injury because of the negligence of another, order this free book, Dealing with a Nightmare: The Essential Steps to Take if Your Child Suffers a Serious Injury. The Massachusetts child brain injury lawyers at Kiley Law Group serve clients in the greater Boston area and will advocate for fair compensation for your child’s injuries. For a no-cost evaluation of your child’s injury case, contact us today at 800-930-8145.
