This content is not included in
your SAE MOBILUS subscription, or you are not logged in.
Lower Limb Injuries to Riders of Motorcycles
Annotation ability available
Sector:
Language:
English
Abstract
The frequency and severity of leg injuries to motorcycle riders is illustrated through published literature. Of injured riders receiving hospital treatment, over 50% have a significant leg injury. In environments where crash helmet use is high, the leg is the body region most frequently injured. Within that anatomical region the lower leg is damaged most frequently. The problem of injury severity and disability is discussed briefly where the AIS Procedure is shown to have limited value, particularly for the lower leg. The generally severe nature of motorcyclists' leg injuries is emphasized in terms of the frequent need for shin and bone grafting, and the heel flap injury almost unique to motorcycling is discussed. Crush and impact injury mechanisms are reviewed, and then some possibilities for the introduction of leg protection and crashworthiness of motorcycles as a concept is mentioned.
Recommended Content
Technical Paper | Collision Dynamics and Injury Causation in Motorcycle Accidents |
Technical Paper | Automobile/Motorcycle Impact Research Using Human Legs and Tibias |
Technical Paper | Modification of the Lower Limb and the Pelvis for the Pedestrian Dummy |
Citation
Mackay, M., "Lower Limb Injuries to Riders of Motorcycles," SAE Technical Paper 861930, 1986, https://doi.org/10.4271/861930.Also In
References
- World Health Organisation 1984 National Road Accident Control Programme Development Report of a meeting in Dhaba. IRD/ADR 216-26
- I.R.C.O.BI. 1976 Proc.Conf.Biomechanics of Injury to Pedestrians Cyclists and Motorcyclists Lyon September
- Whitaker, J. 1980 A Survey of Motorcycle Accidents T.R.R.L. Report LR913 Crowthorne. U.K.
- Hurt, H. Ouellet, J.V. Jennings, G. 1984 Motorcycle Crash Bar Effectiveness: A Re-evaluation using AIS-80 Proc. 28th Conf. A.A.A.M. Denver October 237 246
- Japanese Council of Traffic Science 1971 Characteristics of Motorcycle Accidents Tokyo December
- Newman, J.A. Webster, G.D. 1974 The Mechanics of Motorcycle Accidents Proc. 18th Conf. A.A.A.M. Chicago, Ill. October 265 302
- Larder, D. 1984 Analysis of Serious Two-Wheeled Motor Vehicle Accidents Accident Research Unit, University of Birmingham U.K. September
- Mackay, G.M. 1969 The Other Road Users Proc 13th Conf. A.A.A.M. Minneapolis. Minn. October 327 346
- Pedder, J.B. Hagues, S.B. Mackay, G.M. 1979 A Study of 93 Fatal Two-Wheeled Motor Vehicle Accidents Proc. IRCOBI Conf. Gotesborg Sweden September 24 38
- Hurt, H. Quellet, J.V. Thorn, D.R. 1981 Motorcycle Accident Cause Factors and Identification of Countermeasures N.H.T.S.A. Contract DOT-HS-805-862 January
- Craig, G.R. Sleet, R. Wood, S.K. 1983 Lower Limb Injuries in Motorcycle Accidents Injury 15 3 163 166
- Aldman, B. Cacciola, I. Gustafsson, H. Nygren, A. Wersall, J. 1981 The Protective Effects of Different Kinds of Pritective Clothing Worn by Motorcyclists Proc. IRCOBI Conf. Salon-de-Provence 1 9 September
- Leung, P.C. Chau, B.T.W. 1983 Motorcycle Accidents in Hong Kong Injury. 15 1 23 29
- Findlay, J.A. 1972 The Motorcycle Tibia Injury. 4 1 75 78
- Reidelbach, W. Zeidler, F. Comparisons of Injury Severity assigned to Lower Extremity Skeletal Damages versus Upper Body Regions Proc. 27th. A.A.A.M. Conf. San Antonio, Texas October 141 148
- Mackay, G.M. 1966 Road Accident Research. Dept of Transportation University of Birmingham Project Report No. 17 December 236 246
- Ashton, S.J. Pedder, J.B. Nackay, G.M. 1976 A review of Rider and Pedestrian in Traffic Collisions Proc. IRCOBI Conf. Amsterdam September 129 171
- Das De, S. Pho, R.W.H. 1983 Heel Flap Injuries in Motorcycle Accidents Injury. 15 2 87 92
- Bothuell, P.W. 1973 Motorcycle Crash Tests Jim Clark Foundation Edinburgh
- Peterson, H.C. Bothwell, P.W. 1973 Dynamics of Motorcycle Impact Proc. 2nd. Int.Cong.Auto.Safety N.H.T.S.A. San Francisco
- Inoue, T. Muria, K. 1969 Experimental Collision Tests on Motorcycles J.S.A.E. Tokyo
- Bartol, J.A. Livers, G.D. 1973 Development of Side Impact Protection for an ESM Proc. 2nd Int. Cong. Auto. Safety N.H.T.S.A. San Francisco
- Chinn, B.P. Macaulay, M.A. 1983 Leg Protection for Motorcycles Proc. IRCOBI Conf. Delft 265 278