In New Zealand, a 19-year-old died at an internet challenge. He had played “Run-it-Straight” (racing directly) with friends and friends, in which the heads run against each other without a protective helmet.
As the police announced on Tuesday, the New Zealander sustained a serious head injury and died in a hospital. The incident took place on the North Island. “We would like to remember all the enormous security and injury risks who want to participate in a game or event like this,” said Ross Grantham of the New -Zeeland police.
The so-called Run-it-Straight challenge is inspired by the rugby team sport, which is very popular in New Zealand and Australia. The courage test is strongly distributed through online platforms in both countries and is often performed for large groups of people. Public events always attract prize money with a few thousand dollars. Even former rugby professionals have already participated in this and have tackled the hype further.
Risk of epilepsy and Parkinson’s disease
In sports such as rugby and American football, there are increasingly indications that frequent shocks can lead to brain diseases. A syndrome called chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) is known, epilepsy and Parkinson’s disease are also associated with strokes against the head.
Source: Krone
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