Ski patrollers: Reluctant role models for helmet use

International Journal of Injury Control and Safety Promotion

Volumn 16, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 9-14

  Evans, Bruce ^a   Gervais, Jack T ^b   Heard, Kennon ^a   Valley, Morgan ^a   Lowenstein, Steven R ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Helmets; Ski patrollers; Skiing; Snowboarding; Traumatic brain injury

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; BRAIN INJURY; FEMALE; HELMET; HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MOTIVATION; QUESTIONNAIRE; RISK; ROLE PLAYING; SKIING; UNITED STATES; UTILIZATION REVIEW;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; BRAIN INJURIES; COLORADO; FEMALE; HEAD PROTECTIVE DEVICES; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MOTIVATION; ODDS RATIO; QUESTIONNAIRES; ROLE; SKIING; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 67649362375     PISSN: 17457300     EISSN: 17457319     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/17457300902732045     Document Type: Article

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