Class 15: Whitewater Helmets Flashcards
How many deaths are related to whitewater each year?
over 50 white water related deaths
What is the limit for fatalities and skull fractures?
250 g
What impact is very indicative of concussion?
100g
Is whitewater helmet performance based on price?
no it is not
Are most of the whitewater helmets on the market recommended?
nope, most of them have a high star value
How many whitewater sports helmets were recomended from the market and what was the brand?
4, all from sweet protection
When making prototypes for whitewater helmets, which prototype was the highest performing and how many times better was it then the ones found in the market?
prototype 3 performed 25 times better
What kind of padding is needed to utilize in order to improve helmet design?
inner and outer padding
What is a biomarker?
a measurable substance that indicates a phenomenon
When do you have to measure tau after a concussion?
an hour and 12 hours after a concussion
Where does UCHL biomarker come from?
the neuron (cell body)
Where does tau and NFL biomarker come from?
the axon
Where does GFAB biomarker come from?
astroglia
What is one way a brain biomarker can enter the bloodstream?
if there is a rupture in a blood vessel, biomarker from the brain can enter the blood stream
Is tau protein already in the blood and why?
yes it is with just exercise
