TBI from Airborne Operations?

PFC Glen King — Tue, 15 Apr 2014 23:29:25 -0400

The military did a study and found that high numbers of paratroopers receive TBI's from parachuting. Should this be looked into more?

Response by PFC Glen King made Apr 15 at 2014 11:30 PM

PFC Glen King — Tue, 15 Apr 2014 23:30:43 -0400

http://www.usaarl.army.mil/TechReports/90-6.PDF is the link to one of the studies.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 21 at 2014 11:57 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 21 Apr 2014 23:57:21 -0400

Absolutely. I have several friends who have been diagnosed due to bad landings (feet, a$$, head) etc. I myself have been knocked myself out on a jump. (Hit a 5 ton dump on Sicily DZ) lol

Response by SGT Craig Northacker made May 14 at 2014 4:34 PM

SGT Craig Northacker — Wed, 14 May 2014 16:34:19 -0400

Why? We know what happens when the chute opens and the riggers didn't pull out the stones and branches, or when your head slams into the ground on a 25 knot jump, or...

I will volunteer to take the money if offered for a study, though.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 25 at 2014 8:20 PM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 25 Aug 2014 20:20:38 -0400

It should but that shouldn't mean that we stop jumping.
Being in the military is risky, being a paratrooper is even more risky. Lets get the data, be informed and if you don't like the risk don't volunteer!

Response by CPT Pedro Meza made Jul 13 at 2015 2:09 PM

CPT Pedro Meza — Mon, 13 Jul 2015 14:09:07 -0400

PFC Glen King, and I thought that TBI were required before you could be a parachutist.

Response by MSG Carl Wells made Nov 24 at 2015 8:22 AM

MSG Carl Wells — Tue, 24 Nov 2015 08:22:01 -0500

Yes. You can only do so many feet-ass-head landings. Especially on a runway. That's aside from a trooper slamming into the side of a vehicle, a tree, or other DZ obstacle. Helmets are ballistic protection, not a motorcycle helmet.

Response by MSG James Crowell made Mar 20 at 2016 12:50 PM

MSG James Crowell — Sun, 20 Mar 2016 12:50:48 -0400

i had had a very bad jump and ended up one year medical leave at home

Response by SFC Marcus Belt made Mar 27 at 2016 12:36 PM

SFC Marcus Belt — Sun, 27 Mar 2016 12:36:41 -0400

Yes you can hit your head. It is bad for your health.

Next question.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 22 at 2016 12:52 AM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 22 Nov 2016 00:52:02 -0500

I got a concus-- wait what were we talking about? Squirrels?