TY - JOUR AU - Miller, Philip D. AU - Kendrick, Denise AU - Coupland, Carol AU - Coffey, Frank PY - 2010 DA - 2010/01/27 TI - The use of conspicuity aids by cyclists and risk of crashes involving other road users: a protocol for a population based case-control study JO - BMC Public Health SP - 39 VL - 10 IS - 1 AB - Regular cycling has been shown to improve health and has a role in tackling the threats posed by obesity and inactivity. Cycle collisions, particularly those involving motorised vehicles, can lead to significant mortality and morbidity and are currently a barrier to wider uptake of cycling. There is evidence that the conspicuity of cyclists is a factor in many injury collisions. Low-cost, easy to use retro-reflective and fluorescent clothing and accessories ('conspicuity aids') are available. Their effectiveness in reducing cycling collisions is unknown. The study is designed to investigate the relationship between the use of conspicuity aids and risk of collision or evasion crashes for utility and commuter cyclists in the UK. SN - 1471-2458 UR - https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2458-10-39 DO - 10.1186/1471-2458-10-39 ID - Miller2010 ER -