@article{ref1,
title="Helmet use in BIXI cyclists in Toronto, Canada: an observational study",
journal="BMJ open",
year="2012",
author="Bonyun, Marissa and Macarthur, Colin and Camden, Andi and Howard, Andrew William",
volume="2",
number="3",
pages="bmjopen-2012",
abstract="OBJECTIVE: To investigate the use of helmets for cyclists choosing to use BIXI bikes in comparison to personal bike riders in the City of Toronto. DESIGN: Cross-sectional study design. SETTING: Cyclists were observed in Toronto, Canada. PARTICIPANTS: Of the 6732 sample size, 306 cyclists on BIXI bikes and 6426 personal bike riders were observed. OUTCOME MEASURE: The outcome of interest was helmet use. RESULTS: Overall, 50.3% of cyclists wore helmets. The proportion of BIXI bike riders using helmets was significantly lower than the proportion of helmet users on personal bikes (20.9% vs 51.7%, respectively, p<0.0001). CONCLUSIONS: Although the BIXI bike programme has provided an alternate means for Torontonians to use a bicycle, cyclists using BIXI bikes are much less likely to wear a helmet. Since the prevalence of helmet use in cyclists in general is already low, helmet use should be especially promoted in BIXI bike riders in order to promote a safe and healthy environment for cyclists.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="2044-6055",
doi="10.1136/bmjopen-2012-001049",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2012-001049"
}