JOMS study: Helmet use leads to fewer and less severe facial fractures among motorcyclists
ROSEMONT, Ill., July 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Wearing a helmet results in fewer and less severe facial fractures in motorcyclists compared to those who do not use a helmet, according to a new study.
- ROSEMONT, Ill., July 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Wearing a helmet results in fewer and less severe facial fractures in motorcyclists compared to those who do not use a helmet, according to a new study.
- Overall, helmeted motorcyclists experienced 2,279 facial fractures compared to 3,541 facial fractures in motorcyclists who did not wear a helmet.
- Researchers also examined injuries to each third of the face in a meta-analysis, discovering motorcyclists who did not wear a helmet had significantly more facial fractures.
- Yet, motorcyclists who wore a full-face helmet had a lower Facial Injury Severity Scale score, indicating less severe facial injury, according to the study.