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Much better CVD risk in children who cycle to school
Research published in the Journal of Physical Active Health found a consistent p
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Repealing Aussie laws could double cycle use
A new paper, published in the Health Promotion Journal of Australia, claims that
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Decline in head injuries not due to helmet laws
Research that has looked at child bicycle-related injury rates (head and other)
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More support for overwhelming health benefits of cycling
There is a growing awareness that significant benefits for our health and enviro
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Soccer helmets may be counter-productive
A paper published in Current Sports Medicine Reports is the latest to show a gat
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Latest UK law attempt fails
Annette Brooke is the latest MP to fail to get the UK Parliament to pass a bill
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Victoria Government report overlooks impact of helmet law
A report entitled 'Developing Cycling as a Safe and Appealing Mode of Transport'
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NYC: Risk of serious injury much reduced as cycling increases
New York's Transporation Department has tracked the number of cyclists, injuries
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UK law would lead to 253 more deaths according to assessment using WHO HEAT tool, Misleading research— why it may be unwise to accept an author’s conclusions at face value. Errors and omissions in Canadian research group's bicycle helmet papers |
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Risk and cycling
Is cycling risky? How does it compare with other activities? How common is head injury? Safety in Numbers.
Contradictory evidence about cycle helmets
Ambitious claims are made for cycle helmets, but how do they perform in the real world?
Papers for and against helmet effectiveness.
"A helmet saved my life!"
A common claim by helmet wearers, but is the truth so simple?
FAQ
Do helmets save lives? Is cycling without a helmet foolhardy? ... many more
Helmet laws
Are laws justified? What have they achieved?
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Why helmets don't prevent 85% of head injuries
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Health
The health benefits of cycling.
Exceptional life expectancy of cyclists.
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