Protect Your Head from the Overhead
Below is a MRR and PLR article in category Travel Leisure -> subcategory Travel Tips.
Protect Your Head from the Overhead
Summary:
In 1999, the AirSafe Journal highlighted head injury risks on airplanes, based on a study by the Flight Safety Foundation conducted by Dr. Leo Rozmaryn. The findings reveal that injuries from falling objects in overhead bins can have prolonged effects.
Article Body:
In 1999, the AirSafe Journal shared insights into head injury risks on airplanes, derived from a Flight Safety Foundation study by Dr. Leo Rozmaryn, an orthopedic surgeon and medical director of Workplace Dynamics. The study reveals that head injuries from falling objects in overhead bins can have lasting impacts.
The study surveyed 462 incidents involving falling baggage on 757 planes from a major US airline in the mid-1990s. In 397 of these cases, individuals were struck, with about a third suffering from bruises and lacerations. Notably, 90% of those injured were sitting in aisle seats.
Dr. Rozmaryn pointed out that luggage can fall if it shifts during flight or if bins are overloaded. Both passengers and flight attendants are vulnerable, with odd-shaped items like boxes and picture frames causing 80% of injuries.
The most serious injury identified is minimal traumatic brain injury (MTBI), accompanied by symptoms like:
- Persistent headaches
- Dizziness
- Fatigue
- Irritability
- Ringing in the ears
- Reduced concentration
- Frustration
- Slowed thinking
- Sleep disturbances
- Memory dysfunction
- Anxiety
- Sensitivity to noise
- Double or blurred vision
- Sensitivity to light
- Depression
Even without visible signs like bruises, symptoms can emerge up to 48 hours later. The study reports that 20 to 60% of those hit by heavy items continue to experience effects three months after the injury.
You can find the original non-AI version of this article here: Protect Your Head from the Overhead.
You can browse and read all the articles for free. If you want to use them and get PLR and MRR rights, you need to buy the pack. Learn more about this pack of over 100 000 MRR and PLR articles.