Dartmouth-Hitchcock Study Finds Ski Helmets Don't Prevent Severe Head Injuries




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Summary: A study authored by trauma surgeons at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center looks at the effect that wearing a helmet while skiing or snowboarding has on injuries. As one might expect, the research found that helmet use reduces some types of injury. It also found, however, that serious head injuries actually went up with helmet use.