I've heard it said that when someone jumpes off a building, "it's actually the impact that kills them."
What does that mean? Doesn't "impact" mean the moment the person hits the ground???
Of course a person would die as soon as they hit the ground. Isn't that obvious???
I know they cant die on the way down, otherwise wouldn't bungee jump. So it can't mean that. So what does it mean?
2006-11-11 13:54:06 · 10 answers · asked by BadGirlGimpy 3 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
Actually they could die before impact....
A Heart Attack could take them out....
Otherwise we all know the impact would more
than likely kill them....
2006-11-11 13:59:32 · answer #1 · answered by girlegyrl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Impact does mean the moment one hits the ground, to collide with; strike forcefully. I've heard the myth, a person would die from a heart attack before they hit the ground.
2006-11-11 22:00:49 · answer #2 · answered by lanaember 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When a person falls from a great height, they usually die on impact, due to massive trauma. "Trauma" would include broken bones; severe damage to vital organs, brain & spinal cord; rupture of major blood vessels, causing hemorraghing & shock; etc.
There is a myth you would die before hitting the ground from fear-induced cardiac arrest or being literally "scared to death". This can't explain how some people have survived falls resulting from sky-diving accidents, for example.
Sure, it's possible to die of cardiac arrest on your way down & this has probably happened before. But most likely, "it's that sudden stop at the bottom that gets you."
Here's a link to an interesting story related to the subject.
2006-11-11 23:38:52 · answer #3 · answered by WillyC 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well actually, I've heard that if someone falls from a great height, then they may have heart failure on the way down. If it's the impact that kills them, then of course it's when they hit the ground.
http://www.angelic1healing.com
2006-11-11 21:58:45 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Main Entry: 1im·pact
Pronunciation: im-'pakt
Function: verb
Etymology: Latin impactus, past participle of impingere to push against -- more at IMPINGE
transitive verb
1 a : to fix firmly by or as if by packing or wedging b : to press together
2 a : to have a direct effect or impact on : impinge on b : to strike forcefully; also : to cause to strike forcefully
intransitive verb
1 : to have an impact -- often used with on
2 : to impinge or make contact especially forcefully
- im·pact·ful /im-'pakt-f&l, 'im-"pakt-f&l/ adjective
- im·pac·tive /im-'pak-tiv/ adjective
- im·pac·tor also im·pact·er /-t&r/ noun
here is the defintion
2006-11-11 22:07:38 · answer #5 · answered by yahooligan 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The impact may be the cause of broken bones, torn tissue and punctured glands and organs. If you hit your head first than its dark city immediately.
2006-11-11 22:22:30 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that when "its actually the impact that kills them" is said, it means that they didnt die from sustained injuries.
2006-11-15 07:02:31 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with the other 2 people
2006-11-11 22:01:02 · answer #8 · answered by Brandy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the force they hit the ground with
2006-11-11 22:15:22 · answer #9 · answered by gousa1991 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What? You've never heard of being "Scared to death?"
2006-11-11 22:02:41 · answer #10 · answered by Doc 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋