2. Content Introduction History and background Efficacy on head
injury rates in Australia Impact on Cycling Rates and public health
Conclusion 3. History and Background First laws to have cyclists
wear helmets enacted inAustralia in the 1990s. A federal
parliamentary enquiry occurred as farback as 1978. Based on
evidence submitted by the RoyalAustralasian College of Surgeons
around the factthat cyclists should wear helmets in order toprevent
fatal and disabling injury to the brain. 4. The efficacy of
compulsory bicycle legislationon head injury rates in Australia. Do
helmets really offer protection? Other issues that need to be
looked at: Risk taking Helmet type Improper helmet wearing 5.
Trends in bicycle helmet use and severe head injury as a percentage
of totalcyclist trauma admissions, RPAH, Sydney, New South Wales
1991-2009 6. Cycling rates and the impact on Public Health.Cycling
rates in Australia 1991-2006Year Census % cycling to work % Drop
from 1991 value1991 1.56 -1996 1.24 322001 1.21 352006 1.24 32 7.
Cycling rates and the impact on public health Following
legislation: Decrease of 47% NSW students riding to school.
Reduction of 25-38% of people cycling in WA. 29% Fewer adults
cycling in Australia. 40% Fewer children cycling in Australia. 8.
Cycling rates and the impact on public health 1989-36% of
Australians over 15 were overweightor obese. 2001- 44% of
Australians were overweight orobese. 2006/07-Physical inactivity
$1.4 billion in cost toAustralia. 9. Cycling rates and the impact
on Public HealthQuestions: Is the goal of the program good? Does
the program achieve the goaleffectively? Does it do so in a manner
consistent with thevalues and liberties of the population? 10.
Inconclusive evidence for head injury decline. Decreased rates of
cycling in AustralianPublic. Has the legislation been successful?
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