Category Archives: Brain Injury

Whiplash Prevention

UBC professor of mechanical engineering Doug Romilly has recently stressed to motorists that whiplash injuries can often be prevented, or at least minimized by making some simple adjustments to our vehicle’s seating. As whiplash injuries to the neck and back … Continue reading

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Bicycle Helmets and Fatal Head Injuries

It may come as a surprise to many that the science around the effectiveness of wearing a bicycle helmet to avoid head injury is controversial. To date the science hasn’t been completely clear. There are many who believe that requiring cyclists … Continue reading

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