Resumen de Helmet Wearing Among Users of a Public Bicycle- Sharing Program in the District of Columbia and Comparable Riders on Personal Bicycles.
John D. Kraemer, Jason S. Roffenbender, Laura Anderko
Bicycle-sharing programs are increasingly popular and have the potential to increase physical activity and decrease air pollution, but anecdotal evidence suggests helmet use is lower among users of bicycle-sharing programs than cyclists on private bicycles. We conducted a cross-sectional study to assess helmet use among users of a bicycle-sharing program in Washington, DC. Helmet use was significantly lower among cyclists on shared bicycles than private bicycles, highlighting a need for targeted helmet promotion activities. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
