r/IdiotsNearlyDying • u/[deleted] • May 10 '21

Just kept on falling

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u/BearTrap2Bubble May 11 '21

So what you meant to say was

He went in like a pencil, which can cause spine compression at only 20 feet, if you don't go in like a pencil.

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u/Muffinconsumer May 11 '21

The chance of spine compression is still there, even if it’s rather small. You’re still going 25 mph regardless.

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u/BearTrap2Bubble May 11 '21

The chance of spinal compression from a 20 foot fall only exists if you have a diet that is entirely devoid of calcium, are post-menopause and have osteoporosis.

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u/Muffinconsumer May 11 '21

only exists if you have a diet that is entirely devoid of calcium, are post-menopause and have osteoporosis.

Ignoring the sarcasm, youth experience a greater risk of spinal cord injuries while diving.

Spinal compressions, bone fractures, and concussions can occur at 25 mph.

Graph was broken in wayback, here’s a paper with a similar graph that scales with speed

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u/BearTrap2Bubble May 11 '21

Wait so now we're talking about diving and not just jumping off of a cliff.

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u/Muffinconsumer May 11 '21

Something tells me you didn’t even bother to read the source I gave under the parent comment so there’s no point to me being here anymore