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New research attempts to better define when helmets are effective
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A recent study in the U.S has looked at the relative effectiveness of helmets at different speeds of collision.
Helmets offer only limited protection in a direct collision at speeds greater than 15 mph and on pisted slopes, many skiers and snowboarders regularly reach speeds of 25 mph to 30 mph or more.
But, in a recent study, U.S. researchers measured the speeds of expert skiers and snowboarders as they went through non-traditional areas such as terrain parks and wooded areas. The researchers found that speeds were below 15 mph 87.6 percent of the time... probably because of the increased variation and changes of direction needed in such areas. They concluded that helmets therefore offer significant protection to this type of skier.
The findings are published in the latest issue of Wilderness and Environmental Medicine magazine. Abstract:
http://www.wemjournal.org/wmsonline/?request=get-abstract&issn=1080-6032&volume=018&issue=02&page=0102
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Their conclusion is:
Medical authorities should advocate the use of helmets as an important component of an overall strategy to reduce the incidence of TBI associated with skiing and snowboarding
Does anyone have acces to the full article, do they say wether helmets help in high speed crashes compared to not wearing one at all?
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Don't have access to the full article but the same discussion is also on Epic and there, it was mentioned above a certain high speed it's not effective. Seems to make sense.
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