To wear or not to wear a ski helmet
A new study in to the use of helmets in the ski industry has been launched by a Masters student at a UK university. She’s requesting skiers or snowboarders to complete an online survey on their thoughts and beliefs regarding helmet wearing at all levels for snowsports, whether or not they are helmet wearers themselves.
“Although fatalities from snowsports are quite rare, the primary cause of death is traumatic brain injury either on its own or in combination with other injuries. There is evidence to suggest that the use of helmets may reduce the risk of serious head injuries by as much as 50%. Nevertheless, use of helmets varies widely across regions with uptake as low as 12% in some areas.”
“The patterns of helmet usage also vary with some people wearing them whenever they ski or snowboard whilst others use helmets only occasionally.” said Mary Ondrusz, an MSc student carrying out the research project in health psychology at the University of Surrey.
As part of a study that tries to discover some of the reasons why people may or may not wear helmets when they are skiing and/or snowboarding, a questionnaire has been designed that seeks opinions about the use of helmets in snow sports. So far most respondents have been competitive skiers and helmet wearers and Mary is keen to hear from less experienced skiers and boarders and/or those who are perhaps less strong believers in helmet wearing.
The survey, which is completely confidential and should take 10-20 minutes to complete, is at: http://www.fahs.surrey.ac.uk/survey/helmetuse/
I would always wear a ski helmet!
They practically saved my life!
..the way I ski!?! …then everyone should have one! :-)
Seriously though, you are no good to family and friends as a gibbering wreck. Wear a lid dummy!
I fractured my scull falling off a horse (while wearing an approved riding helmet) and was in a coma for 5 weeks, and hospital for 7 months. In order to find insurance to get back on the slopes the condition was that I wear a helmet. Having found a comfortable one I barely notice it being used to a riding helmet. The most difficult thing was finding a plain black one rather than a horrible brightly coloured one thatI would have hated wearing.
A helmet saved my life, it’s not just for learners!! Jeez, i’ve been on the mountain since i was born. The more experience you have; the faster you go; the riskier the terrain – the more chance you need a helmet!! Just do it.
Absolutely agree 100% helmets are the way forward and actually they’re not so bad, much lighter and better ventilated than they have ever been! Heather if you’re like to wear a good looking helmet, check out the new Fosi helmet band (very stylish, looks just like a head band and works equally well attached to a ski helmet or riding helmet). It makes just about any helmet look great!
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