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Posted by Stephen Bauman on Mon Aug 14 19:49:11 2017, in response to Read these three articles about cycling, posted by BrooklynBus on Mon Aug 14 14:38:42 2017. Bike helmets are not required for anyone over 13 years old. The reason for this requirement is that a child's brain is still developing biologically until this age. Given the same impact, less severe brain injuries are likely to develop for those older than 13 years old.I have not seen any literature to the effect but I suspect that brain trauma becomes more severe as one gets older. My guess is this is due to the gradual decline in the number brain cells after the age of 25. It might be appropriate for senior citizens to wear helmets while bike riding. There's a limit to a helmet's usefulness. It will basically prevent an injury from falling off a stationary bicycle. That's all the specs cover. Ironically, this is the same type of injury that Ms. Clark suffered in Washington DC. She fell over backwards and fractured her skull. She might be alive today were she wearing a helmet. A friend suffered a stroke that left him with a balance problem. Cycling was out. Walking was difficult because he would lose his balance. His solution was to wear his bike helment, while walking. |
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