ACICR 2007 -2008 Annual Report Addendum - Alberta Centre for ...

Mohammad Karkhaneh (PhD) - Trend of bicycle helmet use and corresponding
head injury in Alberta before and after helmet legislation in 2002
Background
Bicycling is a popular means of transportation and an important form of exercise
in many countries. Bicycling has nearly doubled in Canada over the last 20 years.
Sharing roads with other motorized vehicles will expose vulnerable road users to
traffic collisions thus bicycle injuries have become an increasing public health
concern. Transport Canada reported that between 40 and 60 cyclists are killed
each year as a result of motor-vehicle (MV) collisions. Head injuries sustained
while bicycling are among the most severe injuries, comprising one-third of
emergency department visits and two-thirds of bicycling deaths. Bicycle helmet
use can prevent or at least reduce the severity of head injuries.
On May 1st, 2002 Alberta Government passed a law mandating bicyclists less
than 18 years of age to wear helmets. A comprehensive survey in 2000 in Alberta
showed that only 55% of cyclists used a helmet. The second round of the survey,
with similar methodology, was conducted in 2006.
Goal
Objectives
Status
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Trend of bicycle helmet use and head injury before and after helmet legislation.
To compare bicycle helmet use survey results from Alberta in 2000 with the
results of the 2006 survey, four years after legislation and to examine head injury
among bicyclists before and after helmet legislation.
Data collection finished in summer 2006. Administrative injury data and
population data has been received. Analysis of data has started.
This research project is funded by AHFMR (Principal Investigator: Dr. Brent
Hagel).
Dr. Don Voaklander, Associate Professor & Director
Phone: (780) 492-0454
Email: don.voaklander@ualberta.ca
Pam King-Jesso (PhD) - Adverse Events among Hip Fracture Patients
Background
Objective
Status
Studies suggest that there is a high rate of hospital related adverse events in
Canada.
Follow-up a cohort of persons suffering hip fracture to determine the long range
consequences of hospital related adverse events.
Data has been requested from Alberta Health and Wellness.
Partners & Sponsors • Faculty of Nursing, University of Alberta
Contact
Dr. Don Voaklander, Associate Professor & Director
Phone: (780) 492-0454
Email: don.voaklander@ualberta.ca
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