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Several studies during the past decade have
looked at the effectiveness of preventing a brain injury by wearing a bicycle helmet. These studies indicate that helmets are 69 to 88% effective in reducing brain injury. Despite this, only about half of US children own a helmet, and only about one-quarter of children wear one all the time. |