Impact of Helmet Use in Traumatic Brain Injuries Associated with Recreational Vehicles | Zendy

Latha Ganti | Zendy; Aakash Bodhit | Zendy; Yasamin Daneshvar | Zendy; Pratik Patel | Zendy; Christa Pulvino | Zendy; Kelsey Hatchitt | Zendy; Robyn Hoelle | Zendy; Keith Peters | Zendy; Sudeep Kuchibhotla | Zendy; Lawrence Lottenberg | Zendy; Andrea Gabrielli | Zendy; A. Mazzuoccolo | Zendy; MarieCarmelle ElieTurenne | Zendy; Tricia Falgiani | Zendy; Porter W. Maerz | Zendy; Shivam M. Kharod | Zendy; Lauren M. Conroy | Zendy; Hussain Khalid | Zendy; Joseph A. Tyndall | Zendy

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Impact of Helmet Use in Traumatic Brain Injuries Associated with Recreational Vehicles

Author(s) -

Latha Ganti,

Aakash Bodhit,

Yasamin Daneshvar,

Pratik Patel,

Christa Pulvino,

Kelsey Hatchitt,

Robyn Hoelle,

Keith Peters,

Sudeep Kuchibhotla,

Lawrence Lottenberg,

Andrea Gabrielli,

A. Mazzuoccolo,

MarieCarmelle ElieTurenne,

Tricia Falgiani,

Porter W. Maerz,

Shivam M. Kharod,

Lauren M. Conroy,

Hussain Khalid,

Joseph A. Tyndall

Publication year - 2013

Publication title -

advances in preventive medicine

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

eISSN - 2090-3499

pISSN - 2090-3480

DOI - 10.1155/2013/450195

Subject(s) - medicine , traumatic brain injury , recreation , medical emergency , injury prevention , physical medicine and rehabilitation , poison control , psychiatry , political science , law

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.

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