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The Effectiveness of Different Types of Motorcycle Helmets – a Scoping Review Publisher Pubmed



Tabary M1 ; Ahmadi S2 ; Amirzadeiranaq MH3, 4 ; Shojaei M1 ; Sohrabi Asl M1 ; Ghodsi Z1 ; Azarhomayoun A1 ; Ansarimoghaddam A5 ; Atlasi R6 ; Araghi F7 ; Shafieian M8 ; Heydari ST9 ; Sharifalhoseini M1 ; Oreilly G10, 11, 12 Show All Authors
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  1. Tabary M1
  2. Ahmadi S2
  3. Amirzadeiranaq MH3, 4
  4. Shojaei M1
  5. Sohrabi Asl M1
  6. Ghodsi Z1
  7. Azarhomayoun A1
  8. Ansarimoghaddam A5
  9. Atlasi R6
  10. Araghi F7
  11. Shafieian M8
  12. Heydari ST9
  13. Sharifalhoseini M1
  14. Oreilly G10, 11, 12
  15. Rahimimovaghar V1, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
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Authors Affiliations
  1. 1. Sina Trauma and Surgery Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  2. 2. School of Mechanical Engineering, University of Tehran, Iran
  3. 3. Universal Network of Interdisciplinary Research in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (UNIROMS), Universal Scientific Education and Research Network (USERN), Tehran, Iran
  4. 4. International Otorhinolaryngology Research Association (IORA), Universal Scientific Education and Research Network (USERN), Tehran, Iran
  5. 5. Health Promotion Research Center, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan, Iran
  6. 6. EMRI, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  7. 7. Skin Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Iran
  8. 8. The Department of Biomedical Engineering, Amirkabir University of Technology (Tehran Polytechnic), Tehran, Iran
  9. 9. Health Policy Research Center, Institute of Health, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
  10. 10. Emergency and Trauma Centre, Alfred Health, Melbourne, Australia
  11. 11. School of Public Health & Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia
  12. 12. National Trauma and Research Institute, Alfred Health, Melbourne, Australia
  13. 13. Brain and Spinal Cord Injury Research Center, Neuroscience Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  14. 14. Department of Neurosurgery, Shariati Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  15. 15. Universal Scientific Education and Research Network (USERN), Tehran, Iran
  16. 16. Institute of Biochemistry and Biophysics, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
  17. 17. University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada

Source: Accident Analysis and Prevention Published:2021


Abstract

Background: Protective helmets may reduce the risk of death and head injury in motorcycle collisions. However, there remains a large gap in knowledge regarding the effectiveness of different types of helmets in preventing injuries. Objective: To explore and evaluate the effectiveness of different types of motorcycle helmets; that is the association between different helmet types and the incidence and severity of head, neck, and facial injuries among motorcyclists. Also, to explore the effect of different helmet types on riders. Methods: A systematic search of different scientific databases was conducted from 1965 to April 2019. A scoping review was performed on the included articles. Eligible articles were included regarding defined criteria. Study characteristics, helmet types, fixation status, retention system, the prevention of injury or reduction of its severity were extracted. Results: A total of 137 studies were included. There was very limited evidence for the better protection of full-face helmets from head and facial injury compared to open-face and half-coverage helmets. There was however scarce evidence for the superiority of a certain helmet type over others in terms of protection from neck injury. The retention system and the fixation status of helmets were two important factors affecting the risk of head and brain injury in motorcyclists. Helmets could also affect and limit the riders in terms of vision, hearing, and ventilation. Multiple solutions have been discussed to mitigate these effects. Conclusion: Full-face helmets may protect head and face in motorcycle riders more than open-face and half-coverage helmets, but there is not enough evidence for better neck protection among these three helmet types. Helmets can affect the rider's vision, hearing, and ventilation. When designing a helmet, all of these factors should be taken into account. © 2021 Elsevier Ltd
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