TY - GEN AB - Helmet use during recreational activities such as bicycling, skiing, skateboarding, and other sports have considerable evidence of reducing the likelihood of concussion and severe brain injury. Helmets are affordable, accessible, and most importantly, highly effective. Children at the age of 17 or younger are least likely age group to be wearing a helmet during activities, especially ages 10-14 years old. Educating this population about a helmet?s effectiveness in reducing concussion and severe brain injuries is important to reduce the number of brain injuries and help reach Healthy People 2030?s goal of reducing the number of deaths to 16.9 from 17.1 per 100,000. Teaching children good habits will contribute to a safer and healthier future. AD - Oregon Health and Science University AU - Colwell, Brandon DA - 2022 DO - 10.6083/z603qz14j DO - DOI ID - 9787 KW - Adolescent KW - Brain Concussion KW - Head Protective Devices KW - helmets KW - traumatic brain injury L1 - https://digitalcollections.ohsu.edu/record/9787/files/Colwell.Brandon.2022_paper.pdf L2 - https://digitalcollections.ohsu.edu/record/9787/files/Colwell.Brandon.2022_paper.pdf L4 - https://digitalcollections.ohsu.edu/record/9787/files/Colwell.Brandon.2022_paper.pdf LA - eng LK - https://digitalcollections.ohsu.edu/record/9787/files/Colwell.Brandon.2022_paper.pdf N2 - Helmet use during recreational activities such as bicycling, skiing, skateboarding, and other sports have considerable evidence of reducing the likelihood of concussion and severe brain injury. Helmets are affordable, accessible, and most importantly, highly effective. Children at the age of 17 or younger are least likely age group to be wearing a helmet during activities, especially ages 10-14 years old. Educating this population about a helmet?s effectiveness in reducing concussion and severe brain injuries is important to reduce the number of brain injuries and help reach Healthy People 2030?s goal of reducing the number of deaths to 16.9 from 17.1 per 100,000. Teaching children good habits will contribute to a safer and healthier future. PB - Oregon Health & Science University PY - 2022 T1 - Helmet safety TI - Helmet safety UR - https://digitalcollections.ohsu.edu/record/9787/files/Colwell.Brandon.2022_paper.pdf Y1 - 2022 ER -