# The influence of helmet on the prevention of maxillofacial fractures sustained during motorcycle accidents
> Ruslin M.

URL kanonis: https://discover.unhas.ac.id/publications/the-influence-of-helmet-on-the-prevention-of-maxillofacial-fractures-sustained-d
Jurnal / Konferensi: Cogent Engineering
Tahun terbit: 2018
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/23311916.2018.1551170
ISSN: 23311916
Kuartil SJR: Q2
Citations: 4

## Authors
- Ruslin M.

## Abstract
The aim of this study was to assess the effect of half-coverage helmet use in motorcycle accidents and to investigate the difference in neuron-specific enolase serum levels in helmeted and unhelmeted person who had sustained maxillofacial fractures during motorcycle accidents. A total of 48 subjects (22 helmeted and 26 unhelmeted) sustained maxillofacial fractures were divided into three parts: upper, middle, and lower facial. All patients were scored using the Glasgow Coma Scale upon arrival at the hospital. The most prevalent maxillofacial fracture site in helmeted group was the mid-face (40.9%) and the upper-middle-lower face (26.9%) in unhelmeted group. There was no statistical significant difference between neuron-specific enolase serum levels in helmeted group (11.52 mg/ml) compared to unhelmeted group (14.49 ng/ml) (p > 0.05). Half-coverage helmets provided motorcyclists with only limited protection in the head and facial areas. Unhelmeted motorcycle riders sustained comparable injuries compared to half-coverage helmet users.

## Keywords
- Enolase
- Medicine
- Glasgow Coma Scale
- Significant difference
- Poison control
- Injury prevention
- Orthodontics
- Surgery
- Emergency medicine
- Internal medicine
- Immunohistochemistry

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