@article{21073,
  author = {Ivers R. and de Rome Liz and Brown J. and Meredith L.},
  title = {Validation of the principles of injury risk zones for motorcycle protective clothing},
  abstract = {<p>
INTRODUCTION: The distributions of motorcycle crash impacts and injuries were compared to the four impact risk zones and protective performance specified in the European Standard for motorcycle clothing (EN 13595). METHODS: Crashed motorcyclists' (n=117) injuries and clothing damage were categorized by body area into the four risk zones. Three levels of protection were defined: protective clothing with impact protection, protective clothing only and non-protective clothing. RESULTS: The distribution of impact/injury sites corresponded to the predictions of EN 13595, with the proportion of all injuries decreasing from 43.9% in Zone 1, to 18.0%, 16.7%, and 11.5% in Zones 2 to 4, respectively. Protective clothing modified the distribution of injuries with substantially more injuries (OR=2.69, 95% CL: 20.1-3.59) at unprotected impact sites. PRACTICAL APPLICATION: These findings support an appropriate framework for determining performance specifications for the manufacture of motorcycle clothing that will effectively reduce the risk of injury in crashes.
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},
  year = {2014},
  journal = {Journal of Safety Research},
  volume = {50},
  edition = {2014/08/22},
  pages = {83-7},
  month = {-8019460502},
  isbn = {1879-1247 (Electronic)<br/>0022-4375 (Linking)},
  note = {de Rome, Liz<br/>Meredith, Lauren<br/>Ivers, Rebecca<br/>Brown, Julie<br/>United States<br/>J Safety Res. 2014 Sep;50:83-7. doi: 10.1016/j.jsr.2014.04.003. Epub 2014 May 9.},
  language = {eng},
}