10-02-2014, 10:30 AM
I understand your point, but once again go back to the equations. If neuronal injury occurs due to rapid acceleration/deceleration, by definition increasing the time of impact reduces your acceleration (delta V / T).
Interestingly enough, that same principle also would argue that the advice I was always given in high school was counterproductive. I was always told to keep my helmet as inflated as possible. Using the above logic, that would just argue that acceleration forces would just be transmitted to the head faster, rather then having a bit of a crumple zone in a more loosely fitted helmet.
Interestingly enough, that same principle also would argue that the advice I was always given in high school was counterproductive. I was always told to keep my helmet as inflated as possible. Using the above logic, that would just argue that acceleration forces would just be transmitted to the head faster, rather then having a bit of a crumple zone in a more loosely fitted helmet.