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tgsovlerkhgsel
on July 27, 2020
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Sledding athletes are taking their lives
It seems like the pressure isn't the main issue, the vibration/impact is.
Better helmet padding may be able to help significantly here.
gonzo41
on July 27, 2020
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I was thinking along the lines that putting high G pressure on your circulatory system is probably putting a lot of stress on the brain that otherwise wound be there. The sled head they talk about seems like it's almost mild hypooxia or something.
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Better helmet padding may be able to help significantly here.