title: [Bicycle accidents--causes and sequelae. An evaluation of the 1986 calendar year].
abstract: In a population of 402 motorcyclists and bicyclists, which were treated in the Traumatological Department of the University of Freiburg during 1986, we describe the different cause, spectrum and follow-up of the injuries. The special risk factors are discussed. The social implications show the importance of preventive measures to limit the risk of injury. With respect to the 70% of injured bicyclists with severe head injury, the wearing of safety helmets is strongly advocated. The effectiveness of cycle lanes is substantiated by our results.
authors.affiliation: Abteilung Unfallchirurgie, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg/Brsg.
authors.forename: E H
authors.initials: EH
authors.lastname: Kuner
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Gabelmann
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Schlickewei
mesh_terms: D000063:Accidents, Traffic / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001642:Bicycling / Q000293:injuries*; D002648:Child; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005860:Germany, West; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D015601:Injury Severity Score; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009104:Multiple Trauma / Q000453:epidemiology; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000601:surgery
vernacular_title: Zweiradunfälle--Ursachen und Folgen. Eine Bilanz des Kalenderjahres 1986.