Today’s episode has just one question:
What is your opinion on the force levels in HEMA. Especially in regards to the research into the cumulative effects of repeated sub-concussive hits to the head. It seems there are no end of people reporting broken swords or bashed in helmets and I do not believe HEMA is that different or special from other sports that feature head hits.
Here’s my answer:
Here are the show notes:
Game Brain book, now Concussion: https://amzn.to/2Xewdt4
Rates of concussion in rugby players: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC155428/
In NFL players: Vox article re American Football: https://www.vox.com/science-and-health/2018/2/2/16956440/super-bowl-2019-concussion-symptoms-cte-football-nfl-brain-damage-youth
Blog post re head wound: https://guywindsor.net/blog/2012/05/bleeding-headwound-anyone/
