Helmet usage in motorcycle-related neurotrauma

Abstract

Motorcycles provide important means of transportation for humans and goods especially in developing economies. The authors observe that Murphy and his colleagues aptly illustrate the burden of motorcycles on national healthcare systems but did not present clear data relating to the effect of helmet use in reducing the severity of head injury by motorcyclists, as well as supportive data for the promotion of Ireland's SHARP guidelines. Controlled studies to assess the effectiveness of different helmets are advocated.

Key words:

• Traumatic brain injury
• head injury
• neurotrauma
• motorcycle
• helmet

Acknowledgements

The authors thank Mr. T. O. Alonge, FRCS, of the department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria, for providing Figure 1.

Declaration of interest: The authors report no conflicts of interest. The authors alone are responsible for the content and writing of the paper. Author contributions include: Concept and design: Rabiu; Literature Review: Rabiu, Adeleye; Drafting of the manuscript: Rabiu, Adeleye; Critical revision of the manuscript for important intellectual content: Rabiu, Adeleye; and Administrative and technical support: Rabiu.