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The study is the first of its kind. New research has measured the impact of ski and snowboard crashes to the human body, and compared the difference between wearing a helmet and not wearing one.
The results showed that there is a significant benefit to wearing a helmet while skiing or snowboarding. G forces were much lower when a helmet was worn and the researchers found that helmets significantly decrease the likelihood of serious injury or death.
While the study found that helmets have a tremendous benefit in reducing head injuries, it also concluded that helmets do not do much to protect skiers and snowboarders from neck injuries.
Find out more about this in The Telegraph