Helmet wearing among users of a public bicycle-sharing program in the district of columbia and comparable riders on personal bicycles.
Bicycle-sharing programs are increasingly popular and have the potential to increase physical activity and decrease air pollution, but anecdotal evidence suggests helmet use is lower among users of bicycle-sharing programs than cyclists on private bicycles. We conducted a cross-sectional study to assess helmet use among users of a bicycle-sharing program in Washington, DC. Helmet use was significantly lower among cyclists on shared bicycles than private bicycles, highlighting a need for targeted helmet promotion activities.
Department of Health Systems Administration, Georgetown University School of Nursing and Health Studies, Washington, DC 20057, USA. jdk32@georgetown.edu
John D
JD
Kraemer
Jason S
JS
Roffenbender
Laura
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Anderko
D000328:Adult; D001642:Bicycling / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D004219:District of Columbia; D005260:Female; D006260:Head Protective Devices / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male