SATURDAY, April 10 (HealthDayNews) -- Bicycle season is here, and that means it's time for a few safety reminders. Each year in the United States, about 900 people die and 567,000 are injured in bicycle-related crashes. About 67,000 of those are head injuries. Eighty percent to 85 percent of those head injuries would have been less severe or prevented if the riders had been wearing a helmet, according to a University of Michigan (U-M) Health System news release. Here are some tips on purchasing and wearing a bike helmet:
Bicycles should fit the rider and be kept well-maintained and tuned. Here are some other bicycle safety tips:
More information The Nemours Foundation has more about bicycle safety. (SOURCE: University of Michigan Health System, news release, April 1, 2004) Copyright © 2004 ScoutNews, LLC. All rights reserved. HealthDayNews articles are derived from various sources and do not reflect federal policy. healthfinder® does not endorse opinions, products, or services that may appear in news stories. For more information on health topics in the news, visit the healthfinder® health library. |