Impact of helmet use in traumatic brain injuries associated with recreational vehicles.
Impact of helmet use in traumatic brain injuries associated with recreational vehicles.
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DOI：
10.1155/2013/450195
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发表时间：
2013-01-01
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通讯作者：
Tyndall, J Adrian
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作者：
Ganti, Latha;Bodhit, Aakash N;Tyndall, J Adrian
Objective.研究头盔使用对休闲车事故后果的影响。方法.这是一个观察性队列的成人和儿童患者谁持续TBI，而乘坐休闲车。休闲车包括自行车、摩托车和全地形车（ATV），以及滑板和踏板车等其他车辆。结果缺乏头盔的使用与更严重的创伤性脑损伤和住院有显著相关。同样，25%的戴头盔的人住进了ICU，而36%的人没有（P = 0.0489）。不使用头盔的患者的住院时间明显更长。结论缺乏头盔使用与神经影像学异常以及入院和ICU显着相关;这些数据支持采取行动实施更广泛的伤害预防以及头盔安全教育和宣传的呼吁。
Objective. To study the impact of helmet use on outcomes after recreational vehicle accidents. Methods. This is an observational cohort of adult and pediatric patients who sustained a TBI while riding a recreational vehicle. Recreational vehicles included bicycles, motorcycles, and all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), as well as a category for other vehicles such as skateboards and scooters. Results. Lack of helmet use was significantly associated with having a more severe traumatic brain injury and being admitted to the hospital. Similarly, 25% of those who did wearing a helmet were admitted to the ICU versus 36% of those who did not (P = 0.0489). The hospital length of stay was significantly greater for patients who did not use helmets. Conclusion. Lack of helmet use is significantly correlated with abnormal neuroimaging and admission to the hospital and ICU; these data support a call for action to implement more widespread injury prevention and helmet safety education and advocacy.