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A helmet (a 15th century loan from Middle French, a diminutive of Frankish helm, from Proto-Germanic *khelmaz, PIE *kelmo- "a cover") is a form of protective clothing worn on the head and usually made of metal or other hard substance, such as Kevlar, resin fiber, or plastic typically for protection of the head in combat, or in civilian life, from sports injuries, falling objects or high-speed collisions.
Helmets are common in the military, construction, mining and some sports, including American football, baseball, ice hockey and rock climbing. Motorcycle helmets and bicycle helmets are compulsory headgear in some jurisdictions; in the United Kingdom only Sikhs are allowed to ride motorcycles without wearing motorcycle helmets. Bicycle helmet compulsion and even strong promotion has been a heated subject of debate amongst cyclists and scientists since at least the 1990's, lately focusing on alleged net protective effect at the population level.
Helmets' original military usage and symbolism
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Tubing tonight with my sister, @tyler_hilton and friends. On the website it says helmets are mandatory. 5 bucks someone breaks a bone.
Megan_Park (Megan Park) Wed, 30 Dec 2009 23:27:56 -0000
Tubing tonight with my sister, @tyler_hilton and friends. On the website it says helmets are mandatory. 5 bucks someone breaks a bone.
RT @mriser: @Andrea10TV RT @OregonianSports: Rose Bowl: Looks like green jerseys and white helmets http://bit.ly/8wyxZa
Andrea10TV (Andrea10TV) Wed, 30 Dec 2009 23:16:52 -0000
RT @mriser: @Andrea10TV RT @OregonianSports: Rose Bowl: Looks like green jerseys and white helmets http://bit.ly/8wyxZa
Arizona beats the helmets off of Nebraska tonight in the Holiday Bowl..A Cornhusker by any other name is still a shucker.
tlwacker (tl wacker) Wed, 30 Dec 2009 23:16:00 -0000
Arizona beats the helmets off of Nebraska tonight in the Holiday Bowl..A Cornhusker by any other name is still a shucker.
@Andrea10TV RT @OregonianSports: Rose Bowl: Looks like green jerseys and white helmets http://bit.ly/8wyxZa
mriser (Michael Riser) Wed, 30 Dec 2009 23:13:33 -0000
@Andrea10TV RT @OregonianSports: Rose Bowl: Looks like green jerseys and white helmets http://bit.ly/8wyxZa
Whew, I know how much time that must take to decide at Oregon RT @OregonianSports: Rose Bowl: Looks like green jerseys and white helmets
Sports2Night (Sports2Night) Wed, 30 Dec 2009 23:10:17 -0000
Whew, I know how much time that must take to decide at Oregon RT @OregonianSports: Rose Bowl: Looks like green jerseys and white helmets
@alldunn shit full swat gear including helmets
Camile1L (Camile B) Wed, 30 Dec 2009 23:02:44 -0000
@alldunn shit full swat gear including helmets
eMedicine Health - Bicycle and Motorcycle Helmets - Consumer health resource center providing information on the value of wearing head protection while cycling. Content is general purpose.
Meta Description: [ The increase in bicycling and motorcycling has focused attention on injuries sustained during these activities. Most of these injuries are traumatic brain injuries (TBI), caused by the lack of rider ... ]
Head Protection Research Laboratory - Promoted as a non-profit public benefit research organization, the HPRL tests head protection and other sports related surfaces and materials to ASTM, CPSC, DOT, and SFI standards.
Meta Description: [ HPRL tests protective helmets and headgear to ASTM, CPSC, DOT, and SFI standards. HPRL tests playing surfaces and sportsmats. ]
How to Wear A Bicycle Helmet - Improperly worn bicycle, scooter, or skating helmets leads to preventable injuries. This article illustrates how to properly wear these types of helmets; sincere advice from a severe head injury survivor.
Meta Description: [ Improperly worn bicycle, scooter, or skating helmets lead to preventable injuries. This article illustrates how to properly wear these types of helmets | Sincere advice from a severe head injury survivor. ]
Snell Memorial Foundation - Not-for-profit organization dedicated to research, education, testing and development of helmet safety standards
US: Bicycle Helmet Safety Institute - FAQ, consumer guide, research resources, newsletter, helmet laws, production models, contact information and links.
Meta Description: [ Info on bicycle helmets, standards, safety, laws, more. ]
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World Health Organization Helmet Initiative - Laws, resources, links, news, publications, mission statement and contact information.
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