The effect of helmets on the risk of head and neck injuries among skiers and snowboarders: A meta-analysis

CMAJ. Canadian Medical Association Journal

Volumn 182, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 333-340

  Russell, Kelly ^a   Christie, Josh ^a   Hagel, Brent E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ACCIDENT PREVENTION; ARTICLE; CASE CONTROL STUDY; CHILD; CLINICAL TRIAL; COHORT ANALYSIS; DATA BASE; HEAD AND NECK INJURY; HELMET; HIGH RISK BEHAVIOR; HUMAN; META ANALYSIS; RISK ASSESSMENT; RISK REDUCTION; SKIING; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW; WINTER SPORT; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; CRANIOCEREBRAL TRAUMA; FEMALE; MALE; NECK INJURIES; RISK FACTOR; STATISTICS AND NUMERICAL DATA; UTILIZATION; YOUNG ADULT;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; CRANIOCEREBRAL TRAUMA; FEMALE; HEAD PROTECTIVE DEVICES; HUMANS; MALE; NECK INJURIES; RISK FACTORS; SKIING; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 77952358088     PISSN: 08203946     EISSN: 14882329     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1503/cmaj.091080     Document Type: Article

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