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Depreitere, B., Van Lierde, C., Maene, S., Plets, C., Vander Sloten, J., Van Audekercke, R., Van der Perre, G. and Goffin, J. (2004) "Bicycle-related head injury: a study of 86 cases"

Depreitere, B., Van Lierde, C., Maene, S., Plets, C., Vander Sloten, J., Van Audekercke, R., Van der Perre, G. and Goffin, J. (2004) "Bicycle-related head injury: a study of 86 cases", Accident Analysis & Prevention, Volume 36, Issue 4, July 2004, Pages 561-567.  Research paper available for purchase from Science Direct
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Within the framework of a bicycle helmet research program, we have set up a database of bicycle accident victims, containing both accident and clinical data. The database consists of a consecutive series of 86 victims of bicycle accidents who underwent a neurosurgical intervention in our hospital between 1990 and 2000. Data were obtained from police files, medical records, computed tomography head scans and a patient questionnaire. In only three victims, the wearing of a helmet was documented. In this study, the head injuries are analysed and the relation between the different types of head injuries and outcome is assessed.