What Researchers Did
Researchers in Taiwan outlined a multi-step strategy implemented from 1991 to 2007 to manage and prevent traumatic brain injuries, including a registry, helmet law, international partnerships, clinical studies, and guideline creation.
What They Found
They found that motorcycle-related injuries were the main cause of traumatic brain injuries in Taiwan, with very few riders wearing helmets. After a helmet use law was implemented on June 1, 1997, there was a rapid decrease in TBI hospitalizations and deaths. A 9-chapter guideline for managing severe TBI was published in June 2007.
Canadian Relevance
No direct Canadian connection identified.
Study Limitations
This review provides an overview of a broad TBI management program in Taiwan and does not offer specific data or detailed results on the effectiveness of hyperbaric oxygen therapy.