Thrills, chills, and ills. (Lifelines).
The competition between amusement parks This page contains a list of amusement parks by - region, and
- links to amusement parks listed alphabetically, beginning with the name of the park. The size of the list has required it to be broken into separate pages:
to have the fastest and steepest roller coasters While there have been hundreds of different roller coasters built, there have been just a few that were notable for specific reasons. Some reasons include: - first coaster of a specific kind, style, or manufacturing material; ground-breaking.
- first use of unique technology.
may have an unintended medical consequence. Because riders on the newest coasters are experiencing G forces that exceed those experienced by astronauts on the space shuttle space shuttle, reusable U.S. space vehicle. Developed by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), it consists of a winged orbiter, two solid-rocket boosters, and an external tank. , emergency room physicians are expecting to see a significant increase in head, neck, and back injuries.
While the risk has been quite low, research has confirmed an increasing trend in the number, rate, and type of amusement park injuries. Roller coaster G forces are now reaching and even exceeding the body's threshold of tolerance for members of the general public. It's important to alert your physician that you've been riding a roller coaster if you later need medical treatment for neurological symptoms.
(American College of Emergency Physicians The American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) is the largest organization of emergency physicians in the United States. It was founded in 1968 and is now headquartered in Dallas,Texas. )
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