title: [Bicycle accidents. A retrospective study 1986-1991].
abstract: The aim of this study was to examine the type and outcome of bicyclist's accidents+ in a 6 year period from 1986--1991. Data were collected by analyzing accident-re of the police. The study group consisted of 1,176 bicyclists. The young bicyclists+ 11--15 years of age had the highest incidence of collision. 669 bicyclists were l 275 heavily injured, while 20 lost their lifes. Most of the injuries were localized the head, followed by injuries of legs and arms. As a preventive measure information should be given to bicyclists about the risks on the road. Bicyclists can reduce risk of head injuries by wearing an helmet.
authors.affiliation: Aus der Abteilung Rechtsmedizin im Klinikum, Univ. Ulm.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Reinhardt
authors.forename: U J
authors.initials: UJ
authors.lastname: Scholz
mesh_terms: D000063:Accidents, Traffic / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000401:mortality*; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000401:mortality*; D001642:Bicycling / Q000293:injuries*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D005858:Germany / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies