Projects per year
Abstract
Compared with crashes with motor vehicles, single-bicycle crashes are an under-recognised contributor to cycling injury and the aetiology is poorly understood. Using an in-depth crash investigation technique, this study describes the crash characteristics and patient outcomes of a sample of cyclists admitted to hospital following on-road bicycle crashes. Enrolled cyclists completed a structured interview, and injury details and patient outcomes were extracted from trauma registries. Single-bicycle crashes (n=62) accounted for 48% of on-road crashes and commonly involved experienced cyclists. Common single-bicycle crash types included loss-of-control events, interactions with tram tracks, striking potholes or objects or resulting from mechanical issues with the bicycle. To address single-bicycle crashes, targeted countermeasures are required for each of these specific crash types.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 448-452 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Injury Prevention |
Volume | 25 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Oct 2019 |
Keywords
- bicycle
- epidemiology
- functional outcome
Projects
- 6 Finished
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Evaluating interventions to prevent serious road traffic crashes
Beck, B. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI))
8/03/18 → 5/08/21
Project: Research
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Modelling the population impact of injury
Gabbe, B. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI))
5/07/17 → 31/12/21
Project: Research
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VOTOR: Victorian Orthopaedic Trauma Registry
Gabbe, B. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI))
1/01/17 → 30/06/22
Project: Research