The possible effect on frequency of cycling if mandatory bicycle helmet legislation was repealed in Sydney, Australia: A cross sectional survey

Health Promotion Journal of Australia

Volumn 22, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 178-183

  Rissel, Chris ^a   Wen, Li Ming ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

^b Health Promotion Unit   (Australia)

Author keywords

Bicycle; Cycling; Helmet; Legislation; Physical activity

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; AUSTRALIA; BICYCLE; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY; FEMALE; HELMET; HUMAN; INTERVIEW; LAW; LEGAL ASPECT; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; QUESTIONNAIRE; STATISTICS;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AUSTRALIA; BICYCLING; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDIES; FEMALE; HEAD PROTECTIVE DEVICES; HUMANS; INTERVIEWS AS TOPIC; LEGISLATION AS TOPIC; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; QUESTIONNAIRES; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84856859467     PISSN: 10361073     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/he11178     Document Type: Review

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