I've personally seen, on more than one occasion, someone faint while standing at attention in formation (military). So, YES, it can and DOES happen."In normal life, this problem does not occur because when we walk our veins naturally move blood back out of our legs, but when movement is restricted and we are stuck standing still we naturally faint to recover. Ordinarily, falling to the ground after fainting, would have the effect of raising the legs relative to the heart, and consciousness would soon return."
This article is a bunch of horse ****!!!!!!!!!! Nothing against you geezer at all, but the information is one sided and has little if any medical information backing it. If thats the case most people would faint while driving, most people would fainting while riding in any vehicle. Besides who is gongi to jsut hang there for an hour. Wouldnt most people jsut pull themselves back up into their stand? For example, parachuters hang in the same fasion while falling from the sky for well over 6 minutes. Why dont they pass out??? Again this is not an attack to you geezer, just wanted to add a little insight on this topic from a medical stand point. Another example, paraplegics or quadraplegics do not move their afficted appendeges. Why dont they faint??? Granted there are risks of sitting in one position and not moving for a long time. Such as DVTs, otherwise known as deep vein thromboses. This is basicly a blood clot that is caused from lack of movement and blood pooling in veins because it isnt being adequately circulated. People on trips in vehicles that last for 4 or more hours without getting up are at risk. Truck drivers are commonly diagnosed with DVTs due to the duration of sitting in the same seat for such long periods of time. A lot of times resulting in a PE or a pulmonary embolus, or a blood clot in the lung. Again this is over long periods of time, not 6 minutes liek this article claims. Ever wake up and your foot, leg, or arm is asleep? Ya, thats a result of lack of perfusion of blood to that depicted area. The time it takes that to occur is probably around 6 minutes, people don't die from that. If you have not caught the point of my rambling it is this, DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU READ UNLESS IT HAS A CREDIBLE SOURCE BACKING IT!!!!!!
Why not just use a blake hitch or taut line? Large companies like Davey Tree and Asplund have ruled the prusik as a climbing knot , and not to be used for desending. It has a tendency to come lose and roll. The taut line will slightly roll, but can be tightened easy. The blake is the best of all. It doesn't roll and can easily be manuevered up or down. P.S. I work for Davey Tree. I'm in the CGM division now, but did trees 6 of the past 8 years.Guys- in all reality theres a need for everyone to know how to and use Prusik knots. My harness is tied by two prusik knots to a main rope that is attached to the tree and goes all the way to the ground.
The prusik knot is a friction knot that can be manipulated up and down the main line by relieving pressure on it. If I were to fall, I would be able to let line thru the bottom knot then controllably let it thru the top knot and work my way safely and controllably down the line.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prusik_knot
Geezer, did you see that I said this is not an attack on you?? I was just saying this isnt a 100% true. I was adding to it and making it known that this is not 100% on the road to the truth. Focus on what I say then think about it before you get defensive on me. Yes hanging suspended for a long time would be imparitive on circulation, but not 6 minutes like the article states. Every person's body circulates blood a little differently. Many different factors play a role in adequate circulation and perfusion. Just to name a few: plaque build up, anatomical anomolies, arteriole sclerosis, vascular removal for people who have had major artery transplants.
As far as my credible source, I am my credible source considering I work in a hospital, I am a respiratory therapist. I deal with cardiopulmonary situations on a daily bases, DVTs and PEs are part of my daily pt. management. Also I consulted two physicians on the article before I posted my reply. Syncopy from hanging for six minutes is just not medicaly sound. Perhaps if you were haning with a rope around your neck. I am not arguing, simply stating the facts from a medical stand point. You sir, take it for what I intended; that being to inform you of the facts so you know full understanding so people do not go around speaking of information that is not 100% factual.
Geezer, did you see that I said this is not an attack on you?? I was just saying this isnt a 100% true. I was adding to it and making it known that this is not 100% on the road to the truth. Focus on what I say then think about it before you get defensive on me. Yes hanging suspended for a long time would be imparitive on circulation, but not 6 minutes like the article states. Every person's body circulates blood a little differently. Many different factors play a role in adequate circulation and perfusion. Just to name a few: plaque build up, anatomical anomolies, arteriole sclerosis, vascular removal for people who have had major artery transplants.
As far as my credible source, I am my credible source considering I work in a hospital, I am a respiratory therapist. I deal with cardiopulmonary situations on a daily bases, DVTs and PEs are part of my daily pt. management. Also I consulted two physicians on the article before I posted my reply. Syncopy from hanging for six minutes is just not medicaly sound. Perhaps if you were haning with a rope around your neck. I am not arguing, simply stating the facts from a medical stand point. You sir, take it for what I intended; that being to inform you of the facts so you know full understanding so people do not go around speaking of information that is not 100% factual.
what cabelas? online or in store?Cabela's now has the HSS Ultra-Lite safety harnesses on sale $39.99 (last week was $69.99)
