Motorcycle Helmets in McKinney

A helmet protects riders of motorcycles from an impact just as a helmet protects a football player from the collision of a tackle or block. There have been incredible advances in helmet technology just over the last two or three years. In football, helmets provide protection as well as crush zones in which impact is absorbed. This can help prevent brain injuries and, if a brain injury occurs, lower its intensity. Now, that same technology is being used in motorcycle helmets, making helmets safer and lighter than they have ever been. Every brain injury is unique,  and every brain injury can be devastating. Nonetheless, the less structural damage that the brain takes, generally, the better will be the cognitive abilities of that person after their injury. When a head injury occurs, the body sends blood cells to the site of the injury to try to repair the damage.

That causes swelling. This will increase the intracranial pressure, or ICP. Increased intracranial pressures often lead to brain herniation and death if they are not controlled in the acute phase after an injury. Even when ICP is controlled, the process is difficult and may involve harsh drugs that have other severe side effects. When a rider uses a helmet, those acute injuries do not occur as often. Instead, the injured person often deals with sub-acute injuries that, while not life-threatening, can still result in the loss of certain functions over time. Damage to the structure of the brain or cognitive changes can occur that change that person’s personality and mental abilities. Many modern studies show that both the incidents of these sub-acute injuries and the degree of these injuries are lessened by the use of good helmets.