The human skull is only 1 cm thick which provides us with very little protection from injury.

Sports and other recreational activities are a great way to maintain a healthy active lifestyle,but wearing proper protective equipment is essential. 

 

The Facts

• Brain injuries cause more deaths than any other sports injury.

• Head injuries are the number one cause of serious injury

       and death among kids on wheels.

• In football for instance, brain injury accounts for 65 to 85% of all fatalities.​

• A properly fitted and correctly worn bike helmet can make a dramatic difference, cutting the risk of serious head injury by up to 88%. This means that about four out of five brain injuries could be prevented if every cyclist wore a helmet.  

• A cross-Canada study demonstrated that head injury rates among child and youth cyclists are about 25% lower in provinces with helmet legislation, compared to provinces without legislation.

• Skiers and snowboarders that wear helmets reduce their risk of injury by 60%.

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A properly fitted helmet helps protect your brain from absorbing the force from a crash or a fall. A helmet could save your life!

 

See the resources below to learn more about the proper

helmet types for each activity, helmet fitting,

and how to prevent head injuries in sports.

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Ask the Expert About Helmets

Bicycle Safety

Facts and Myths About Helmet Legislation

Ice Skating

Skiing and Snowboarding

Snowboard Helmets

Sports and Recreation: Head Injury Prevention

Which Helmet for Which Activity

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