Helmets in sport: fact and fallacy.
Head injuries and the prevention of both the short-term and long-term consequences have received heightened awareness in recent years. Education and legislative efforts have promoted both appropriate treatment of concussion and pushed the use of helmets for protection from head injuries. Current scientific data would suggest that helmets are effective at decreasing the risk of serious head injuries. However there is no evidence to suggest that helmets are protective against concussive injuries or the long-term impact of repetitive head trauma.
Vermont Orthopaedic Clinic, Killington Medical Clinic, Department of Family and Community Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, Rutland, VT.
Matthew R
MR
Gammons
D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006259:Craniocerebral Trauma / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006260:Head Protective Devices / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D015995:Prevalence; D018570:Risk Assessment / Q000379:methods; D019876:Sports Equipment / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*