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Prevention
By Mayo Clinic staffFollow these tips to reduce the risk of brain injury:
- Always wear a seat belt in a motor vehicle. Small children should be secured in child safety seats or booster seats. Depending on their size, older children may be adequately restrained with seat belts.
- Never drive under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
- Store firearms, unloaded, in a locked cabinet or safe. Store bullets in a separate location.
- Wear a helmet while riding a bicycle, skateboard, motorcycle, snowmobile or all-terrain vehicle. Also wear head protection when you bat or run bases, ski, skate, ride a horse, or play a contact sport.
- Avoid falls by installing safety features in your home — such as handrails on stairways, nonslip mats in the bathtub and grab bars in the bathroom. An exercise program can improve your strength, balance and coordination. Regular vision tests also can help lower the risk of falling.
