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Cycling Safety: Injury Prevention in Medicine

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A study by the World Health Organization found that mandatory helmet laws reduce head injuries by up to 63%, yet only 44% of cyclists in the US regularly wear helmets.

Why this is interesting

You probably know that wearing a helmet reduces head injury risk, but did you know that cyclists without helmets are 14 times more likely to die from a head injury? Why do some safety measures work better than others, and what does the evidence say about keeping cyclists safe?