Student Conducting Study Into Ski Helmet Use
An MSc student at the University of Surrey is conducting an indepth study into the use of helmets in snow sports. Masters student Mary Ondrusz hopes to uncover the reasons why some skiers and snowboarders choose not to wear helmets. Ondrusz writes, “There is evidence to suggest that the use of helmets may reduce the [...]
Salamon announces new ski helmet with air pump
Mike Douglas has designed a new style of ski helmet for Salomon that is being touted the best fitting helmet on the market. Most likely that’s due to the air pump (ala 1994 Reebok style) that you can use to fit the helmet specifically to your head. Besides the air pump, the helmet is getting [...]
Special Report: Promoting Ski Helmet Use
ctvmontreal.ca Some experts are calling for a mandatory helmet law, one year after the death of British actress Natasha Richardson following a ski lesson at Mont-Tremblant. Richardson, the wife of actor Liam Neeson, was taken off of life support and died last March 19th, two days after she hit her head during the beginner lesson. [...]
Helmets Must Be Part of Skiing and Snowboarding Culture, Doctors Urge
ScienceDaily (Feb. 18, 2010) — While the world’s best skiers and snowboarders at the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games compete with helmets on, many other skiers and snowboarders are choosing to forego this important piece of safety equipment. In fact, many skiers and snowboarders place fashion before safety, according to a commentary by a St. [...]
Ski Helmets Encouraged for All Research Says
Head injuries reduced without harm to neck, researchers finds SUNDAY, Feb. 7 (HealthDay News) — Helmets reduce skiers’ and snowboarders’ risk of head injury by 35 percent and don’t increase the risk of neck injury, a new study shows. Some people believe that helmets may increase the risk of neck injury when skiers and snowboarders [...]
Ski Helmets cut ski injuries by 35%: study
By Colette Derworiz, Canwest News Service They may not be mandatory for skiers and snowboarders, but a new study by University of Calgary scientists proves people who wear helmets on the slopes are much less likely to suffer head injuries in a fall. The article, published Monday in the Canadian Medical Association Journal, encourages the [...]
You are 35% safer with a ski helmet says study
That’s the finding of a recent survey by Canadian scientists. It also claims there is no added risk of neck injury according to the researchers. It’s one of the most comprehensive studies yet. The article appears in the Canadian Medical Association Journal and examines 12 separate studies conducted over the past 18 years. They were [...]
Review of studies says ski helmets reduce head injuries
By Shannon Montgomery (CP) CALGARY — Putting on a helmet before skiing or snowboarding down the slopes reduces the chances of a head injury by about 35 per cent without any risk children will hurt their necks from the added weight, suggests a review of scientific studies. The analysis, published in Monday’s edition of the [...]
Is ski industry lagging on public support for Ski Helmets?
Demand for standardized headgear is there, but manufacturers reluctant As the ski season hits its stride across Canada, the issue of mandatory helmets on the slopes is once again gaining traction. “The market demand is out there,” says Anthony Toderian, spokesman for the Canadian Standards Association (CSA). “It’s really up to the manufacturers now.” The [...]
Middle-aged skiers, boarders are hesistant to wear ski helmets
Ski-helmet use is surging overall and is particularly popular among children and older folks, but there are still pockets of resistance among middle-aged skiers and snowboarders, survey results show. Nearly half of all skiers and riders wore helmets last season, according to a survey by members of the National Ski Areas Association. Usage climbed to [...]
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