Peter McCarthy
Neurophysiologist at the University of South Wales and the Durbin Institute of Technology who studies head kinematics in sliding sports and developed helmet sensors to measure vibration and G-force exposure.
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Feb 4, 2026 • 14min
How do extreme G-forces affect Olympic bobsledders?
Peter McCarthy, a neurophysiologist who built helmet sensors to measure G-forces, and Aaliyah Snyder, a neuropsychologist and former skeleton athlete, discuss sled head. They talk about dizziness, nausea and blackouts after high-speed runs. They describe helmet sensor data, how the brain moves under extreme G, clinical signs and rehabilitation, and calls for monitoring and safety changes.
