Snowboarding Safety Article

Serious head and spinal injuries continue to increase for snowboarders and skiers who don’t wear ski helmets or snowboard helmets.

According to the British journal Injury Prevention, traumatic brain and spinal injuries are on the rise around the globe, with males and snowboarders under the age of 35 most likely to suffer severe injuries. The study also notes that “snowboarders were substantially more likely than skiers to suffer serious injuries.”

Reasons suggested for this rise in skiing and snowboarding injuries include the “rising popularity of acrobatics and high speeds on the slopes.”

Knowledgeable neurologist shares the solution for skiing and snowboarding safety: ski and snowboard helmets.

The solution, according to neurosurgeon Dr. Charles Tator, is for participants to always wear ski helmets / snowboard helmets when enjoying the slopes.

“We feel,” said Tator, “that every skier and snowboarder of every age, of every skill level, should be wearing a helmet.”

Discover how to choose the snowboard helmet that’s just right for you – meaning just the right construction, just the right style and just the right size of a snowboard helmet.

Expert in snowboarding injuries prevention shares one more thought about skiing and snowboarding safety.

“We don’t want to discourage people from participating in these activities,” Tator said, referring to snowboarding and skiing. “These are great activities. But we want them to participate more carefully.”

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