We’re starting to see more people wearing helmets while they’re cycling, rollerblading or skateboarding, but getting people to wear helmets while skiing or snowboarding seems to be a rougher ride. However, it’s been proven that helmets do reduce the risk of head injuries among people who participate in these winter sports.
According to a study published today in the Canadian Medical Association Journal, the use of helmets reduces the risk of head injuries among skiers and snowboarders by 35%. This is a significant number because, statistics show that
head injuries account for up to 19% and neck injuries up to 4% of all injuries reported by ski patrols and emergency departments. Traumatic brain injury is the leading cause of death and serious injury among skiers and snowboarders.
The authors of this study analyzed 12 studies that conducted in Europe, Asia, and North America to come to this finding.
Head injuries can range from something like a mild concussion or brain injury to death, as seen by actress Natasha Richardson’s untimely death last ski season, after she fell on a ski hill, banging her head. Ms Richardson was not wearing a helmet at the time.
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