Fitness & Sports Medicine Center				November 19, 2004
	The right way to wear a bicycle helmet   1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5      BACK   |     NEXT  Wear your bicycle helmet properly The day you teach your child to ride a bicycle is a memory you'll cherish forever. But before you focus your child's attention on how to ride the bike, take time to show him or her the right way to wear a bicycle helmet. Helmets save lives and prevent head injury, but they only work if they're used properly. See some common mistakes as well as the right way to wear a bicycle helmet. Note: The same technique works for adults. By Mayo Clinic staff 4/28/2004 SM00081 © 1998-2004 Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research (MFMER). All rights reserved.  A single copy of these materials may be reprinted for noncommercial personal use only. "Mayo," "Mayo Clinic," "MayoClinic.com," "Mayo Clinic Health Information," "Reliable information for a healthier life" and the triple-shield Mayo logo are trademarks of Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research.				Advertising and sponsorship policy
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