Search for dissertations about: "bicyclists"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 18 swedish dissertations containing the word bicyclists.
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1. Accidents between pedestrians, bicyclists and motorized vehicles: Accident risk and injury severity
Abstract : The aims of this work are to better understand (1) the relation between exposure and the risk of an accident between pedestrians and motorized vehicles and between bicyclists and motorized vehicles occurring at urban intersections and (2) how the speed environment and the victim´s age relate to the injury severity/outcome once a pedestrian or a bicyclist has been struck by a motorized vehicle. Cross sectional studies are used, and the relations are analyzed using multinomial logit models, negative binomial regression and other statistical methods. READ MORE
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2. Sickness absence and disability pension among injured bicyclists and pedestrians
Abstract : Background: Active transportation such as walking and bicycling provides an opportunity for individuals to incorporate physical activity into daily life. It has a positive impact on public health and is an important aspect of a sustainable road transport system. However, it also involves some risks. READ MORE
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3. Safety and mobility of children crossing streets as pedestrians and bicyclists
Abstract : The content of this thesis is safety and mobility of children crossing streets as pedestrians and bicyclists. The risk of fatal injury is higher for pedestrians and bicyclists, especially for children and elderly, than for other road users except motorcyclists. READ MORE
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4. How to Make Bicycling Safer - Identification and Prevention of Serious Injuries among Bicyclists
Abstract : The overall aim of this thesis was to guide current and future safety improvements that address serious injuries among bicyclists. The thesis is compiled by four studies, of which the first two aimed to identify injuries leading to loss of health from a biopsychosocial perspective, and the two following studies aimed to understand how these injuries occur and how they can be prevented. READ MORE
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5. Increased bicycle helmet use in Sweden : needs and possibilities
Abstract : Background: From the perspective of what is called "vision zero" in Sweden, fatalities and injuries among bicyclists are unacceptable. Despite that, bicyclists constitutes approximately one third of all road user inpatients in Swedish hospitals, which is about the same proportion seen for drivers and passengers of motor vehicles. READ MORE