Research into impact of serious injury

[rich130]

My name is Richard and I am currently conducting some research as part of my PhD at the University of Chester. The primary focus of the research is to explore the immediate and long term impact that serious injury has, following a motorcycling incident on the biker/motorcyclist and also their significant others e.g. wife, husband, parents, friends and so forth. Furthermore I would like to explore how as a result of a fatal accident, significant others are affected by this. Most research conducted tends to take a top down approach, which looks at accident causation and statistical analysis and subsequently fail to take into account the views of those who matter the most. This research, aims to explore the views, perceptions and attitudes of motorcyclists/bikers themselves, concerning issues of safety, protection and risk. I am interested specifically in the views, experiences and attitudes of those all those who ride bikes between the ages of 20-60. I would very much appreciate it, if members interested in this research took the time to contact me to discuss it in more detail.
Thank you for taking the time to read this and I look forward to hearing from those interested soon.
Regards

Richard Warren (PhD candidate)
Social Studies and Counselling
Room 001-002
Pavillion Annex
Post Graduate Research
University of Chester
Parkgate Road
Chester
CH1 4BJ
r.warren@chester.ac.uk
01244512380/07592272808

[Rogerborg]

Well, at least it's not another design student wanting help with his helmet homework.
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GONE: HN125-8, LF-250B, GPz 305, GPZ 500S, Burgman 400 // RIDING: F650GS (800 twin), Royal Enfield Bullet Electra 500 AVL, Ninja 250R because racebike

[P.]

I've had a fair few, what do you want to know exactly... CBA to read a wall of text

[RePT]

best research is done through experience.

I suggest you get a bike, and smash it!

[Flemy]

I once crashed into a wall. Luckily I destroyed it with my man strength, I then went on to fight a dragon and win! My family were thoroughly impressed and girls wanted to touch my willy! If you would like anymore information on this pm me, I'll give you all the deets.

Seriously only ever came off twice, once was just a lapse of concentration where I didn't notice a curve in the road and just went straight into a lamp post and the other was some asshole pulling out on me. Put me in hospital for a good while.
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Prev- Pug speedfight 2 50cc x3 (Write off, blown engine and stolen), Honda Xr 125-L (Nail), Suzuki GSX-R 600(stolen). Current- Kwak ninja 300

[Minty]

We can donate live bodies for experimentation.

Dumball and Warped this week and probably another 2 per week for around six months. Deal? (spits on palm and offers hand)
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[stinkwheel]

I once took part in a similar study following an accident. The trouble was they seemed to consider what happened as being a serious accident and I didn't really. The researcher seemed a trifle miffed that I wasn't displaying any evidence of psychological problems (other than wanting the cast off so I could ride my bike again).

I'd be wary of suggestive questions too. The way that lot harped on and on in a repetitive and somewhat dull "sliding scale" questionaire, you almost start to convince yourself that you ought to be having anxiety attacks/flashbacks/difficulty driving again etc. Ask someone if they are ok often enough and forcefully enough, they'll start to wonder if they actually are ok.

I'd also be having a careful think about the definition of what constitutes a serious injury because what a medic and a dyed in the wool motorcyclist would consider "serious" may be two entirely different things.
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“Rule one: Always stick around for one more drink. That's when things happen. That's when you find out everything you want to know.”
I did the 2010 Round Britain Rally on my 350 Bullet. 89 landmarks, 3 months, 9,500 miles.

[Lone-Wolf]

Wotcha.

To put it bluntly. I had a serious accident, and it has totally fucked my life up. In all honesty, it would have been for the best if the accident had been fatal. . . . . . .can't you just tell today ain't been what you would call one of my good days.
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Cheers.
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L.W. - www.moonshiners.org.uk

[pepperami]