5%
12%
Helmet Use by Motorcyclists
Though it may be unintentional, injury does not occur by accident. Trauma Centers have an important role in identifying injury patterns and risk factors in patients, families and communities. For many injuries, prevention is the best means of dealing with a public health problem. For adults and older children (who are big enough for seat belts to fit properly), seat belt use is one of the most effective ways to save lives and reduce injuries in crashes. But in 2024 only 70 percent of the patients involved in motor vehicle crashes seen at t the medical center wore seat belts at the time of their accident. Thanks to Tennessee’s universal helmet law and programs such Tennessee Motorcycle Rider Education Program, helmet use has increased. In 2023, 73 percent of motorcycle crash survivors at the medical center wore helmets. In 2024, that number rose to 83 percent. And according to the National Occupant Protection Use Survey, that number rose nationwide, as well, to 73.8 percent, the highest number ever recorded. However, there is still room for improvement and targeted injury prevention programs for motorcyclists. ATV riders who do not wear helmets are more likely to receive significant injuries to the head, face, and neck. Prevention strategies and enforceable helmet laws to increase helmet use among ATV riders are the most effective ways to save lives and reduce injuries in crashes. An alarming number of ATV enthusiasts do not wear a helmet while riding; in 2024 only 20 percent of the riders admitted to the medical center were wearing a helmet when their crash occurred. Injury Prevention Injury Does Not Occur By Accident
83%
No Helmet Helmet Unknown
4%
20%
Helmet Use by ATV Riders
76%
No Helmet Helmet Unknown
8%
22%
Seat Belt Usage by Adults
70%
No Seat Belt Seat Belt Unknown
25
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