. Subjects had Glasgow Coma Scores 14/15 at 30 minutes after injury and 15/15 (full score) after 3 days. Subjects reported low post-concussion symptoms scores and few depressive symptoms. All subjects worked or studied before the injury and almost of them returned to normal lives at the time of interview. However, 18% did experience moderately severe disability and 1.5% suffered severe disabilities. Future studies with longitudinal, comparison, or predictive methodology with reduced but relevant
Nutthita Petchprapai
Australasian Journal of Neuroscience , ISSUE 2, 12–19
whilst just standing on the earth, increases markedly with a slap on the back. Then further when in a car or a rollercoaster and even more if having sustained a concussion.
Table 1:
How Many G’s?
Standing on the Earth
1G
Rollercoasters
3.5-6.3G
A slap on the back
4.1G
Formula 1 racing car
5G
The luge at Whistler
5.2G
‘Plopping’ into a chair
10.1G
Sneezing (open mouth)
2.9G
Concussion
80-100G
Adapted from Slade (2009)
In today’s modern age, Sir Isaac Newton’s theories
Vicki Evans
Australasian Journal of Neuroscience , ISSUE 1, 24–29
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