Head injury/concussion ?prevention

BP · Newbie Joined: 14 Jul 2003 Posts: 1 City: Nashville

Had a nasty toeside faceplant following a 360 yesterday, don't remember most of it, but I nearly drowned. I am a safety nut, wear a helmet for inverts, etc. Had a vest and helmet on, but was unconscious with my face in the water while the boat circled. Was wondering (what is my name, phone #, etc..) how to keep this from happening again. Considering a type I PFD,...would look pretty groovy, but I would be face up if knocked out. :?:

dw · Posted: Jul 14, 2003 5:43 pm Post subject:

the harder you push in any sport increases your chance of a serious injury...bottom line your always at risk of injury.......working out will decrease your chance of body injury, working out your neck will decrease the effect of whiplash (plus u will be able to take punchs to the face with a smile) but with your head all you can really do is wear a helmet.....if you hit at just that right angle with enough force no matter what you risk serious neck and head trama.....you can also decrease the chance of serious injury with not throwing moves like 360's and inverts but what fun is that......

in the end we all die sometime so don't hold back Cool

oh yeah for your question with the class I PFD it would increase the chance of flippin you over off your face but not 100% of the time

Bogger · Outlaw Joined: 10 Apr 2003 Posts: 134 City: Augusta, Ga

kind of off topic, but how do you work out your neck? i need some new ways to work out

BIGMAC · Posted: Jul 15, 2003 8:24 am Post subject:

Bogger, there is a machine that uses weights that you sit on and put your head against and move your head back and forth.

Hopefully your bros will be there to pick you up!

Rocko · Posted: Jul 15, 2003 8:32 am Post subject:

midwesty · Posted: Jul 15, 2003 10:15 am Post subject:

put a towel on your head and lay on a bench ....lower your head and then raise it...putting weights starting from 5 lbs up to were it is to hard to do...this works VERY well ...but make sure you flip over and do the front/back/and sides as well

MinnDizzyG · Posted: Jul 15, 2003 10:58 am Post subject:

midwesty · Posted: Jul 15, 2003 11:43 am Post subject:

correct..start out at 5lbs...see how you respond and then the next time move up if you so feel desired

listen2cky · Posted: Jul 15, 2003 12:00 pm Post subject:

i've never heard anyone say "my god, your neck is so buff" but i shall be the first to recieve that compliment Razz

midwesty · Posted: Jul 15, 2003 12:36 pm Post subject:

if anyone has ever wrestled in high school this exercise is key....

Jarrod · Criminal Joined: 27 Feb 2003 Posts: 84

midwesty has got it right.

Also, concussions don't just happen through your head impacts. I took a smack to the face on the water and had a concussion. Helmets don't always work. I question the effectiveness of a helmet at all on the water.