Ski helmets and brain injuries: a mixed verdict so far
The recent traumatic brain injury suffered by Formula One racing star Michael Schumacher is very much on the minds of many New York ski enthusiasts as they head off to their favorite slopes to take advantage of this winterβs record snowfalls. One element of Schumacherβs injury at a French ski resort that has many skiers concerned is the fact that he was wearing a helmet. However, that safeguard was no match for a rock that he hit on an βungroomedβ area of the slopes. Although more American snowboarders and skiers say they are wearing helmets than at any time in history (about 70 percent), the