Wear Proper Helmets To Lower Risk Brain Injury
In the United States, 1.4 million Americans sustain a brain injury each year. An estimated 5,700 people in Wisconsin suffer brain injuries annually. That number, however, is likely to be a lower estimation than the actual statistic because many brain injuries occur without going reported.
Helmets colliding in football may not seem like an important matter, but how resistant is the human skull to fracture? Additionally, can the contents of the skull handle this? When brain matter was tested in a laboratory setting, it turns out that brain matter is not as stiff as previously guessed. The softness of the brain explains why humans are vulnerable to head trauma. Whether it is due to accidents, bomb blasts or repetitive sports moves, it is essential to protect your head from injury.
Surprisingly, little is known about the basic aspects of the brain, and its resistance to tearing and twisting forces. Dr. Jerry Murphy, one of the researchers at the DCU center for medical engineering, said that by measuring these aspects of the brain, we can design better cars and better helmets. The issue currently facing helmets is that they deal primarily with head-on scenarios. They do not prevent injury below the temporal bone, which is near the base of the skull. The temporal bone is thin and vulnerable to twisting motions, which can damage the neurons.
Your brain is single-handedly one of the most important organs in the body. It cannot be replaced so preventing injury should be top priority. Additionally, people should understand that not all helmets were created equal, which is why there are different helmets designed for certain sports. Always wear helmets that were created for the specified activity to avoid brain injury, and some helmets were only built to withstand a single impact while others can resist multiple blows. To avoid brain injury, it is important to understand that these devices are protective but not perfect.
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