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It may be beneficial, but it can also be deadly. I have known two healthy people who fell while walking backwards and struck their heads. One died and the oth
by morninglight 3y ago
It may be beneficial, but it can also be deadly.
I have known two healthy people who fell while walking backwards and struck their heads. One died and the other spent many months recovering.
I'm not suggesting a helmet, but it is something to consider.
- FartyMcFarter 3y agoWere they doing it for exercise?
- morninglight 3y agoOne was in his early 50's and playing tennis with his daughter. He went back for a lob and just tripped. The other was a successful young engineer in his late 30's. He just tripped over a toolbox that was in back of him. They both hit the back of their heads, and neither had any previously known health problems or attacks of vertigo. I don't walk backwards as a rule. But I trip over all kinds of stuff (mostly the kids toys) walking forward. ..
- FartyMcFarter 3y agoThat sucks... The human body can be pretty fragile at times! Thanks for giving their stories.