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Two-finger rule: Simple helmet checks every parent should know and why helmet position matters

A study from the National Library of Medicine found that using a bike helmet reduced head injury by 48%, serious head injury by 60% and traumatic brain injury by 53%. But Jenna Gonzalez, a trauma injury prevention registered nurse at HCA Florida Orange Park Hospital, said the most important step is making sure a helmet fits properly.