Bicycle helmet assessment during well visits reveals severe shortcomings in condition and fit

Pediatrics

Volumn 112, Issue 2 I, 2003, Pages 320-323

  Parkinson, Gregory W ^a   Hike, Kelly E ^b  

^a Falmouth Pediatric Associates   (United States)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Assessment; Bicycle helmet; Condition; Fit

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; BICYCLE; CHILD; CHILD BEHAVIOR; CHILD CARE; CONSULTATION; HEAD INJURY; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HELMET; HUMAN; MATERIALS TESTING; NORMAL HUMAN; PARENTAL BEHAVIOR; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROTECTION; QUESTIONNAIRE; RISK ASSESSMENT; SAFETY; SPORT;

ADOLESCENT; BICYCLING; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDIES; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; FEMALE; HEAD PROTECTIVE DEVICES; HUMANS; MALE; MASSACHUSETTS; OFFICE VISITS; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; QUESTIONNAIRES; SKATING;

EID: 0042131682     PISSN: 00314005     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1542/peds.112.2.320     Document Type: Article

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