Mandatory wearing of helmets for elite cyclists: New perspectives in prevention of head injuries [1]

British Journal of Sports Medicine

Volumn 38, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 364-

  Lippi, G ^a   Mattiuzzi, C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VERONA   (Italy)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ACCIDENT PREVENTION; ATHEROSCLEROSIS; ATHLETE; CANCER PREVENTION; CYCLING; DEATH; DEPRESSION; DIABETES MELLITUS; HEAD INJURY; HELMET; HUMAN; LAW; LETTER; MANDATORY PROGRAM; MORBIDITY; OBESITY; OSTEOPOROSIS; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; PHYSICAL DISABILITY;

EID: 2942548863     PISSN: 03063674     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/bjsm.2003.009365     Document Type: Letter

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3. Thompson PD, Buchner D, Pina IL, et al. Exercise and physical activity in the prevention and treatment of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease: a statement from the Council on Clinical Cardiology (Subcommittee on Exercise, Rehabilitation, and Prevention) and the Council on Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Metabolism (Subcommittee on Physical Activity). Circulation 2003;107:3109-16.