Skib
Well-Known Member
How many people automatically put out an arm to save themselves as they fall off?
One reason I have never hurt myself falling (touch wood) is that I dont seem to put out an arm to try and save myself. I thought my reflexes might be bad due to old age.
However, teenage Grand daughter fell off for the first time a week or two ago and her Mum, a doctor, ran up to ask if her arm and wrist were OKay.
Grand daughter was mystified why her arm might be hurt falling off - It seems that like me it never entered her head to put out an arm. And it wasnt automatic as her mother assumed.
So is it old age that has slowed my reflexes? Or could it be genetic, that neither grand daughter nor I have the instinct.
One reason I have never hurt myself falling (touch wood) is that I dont seem to put out an arm to try and save myself. I thought my reflexes might be bad due to old age.
However, teenage Grand daughter fell off for the first time a week or two ago and her Mum, a doctor, ran up to ask if her arm and wrist were OKay.
Grand daughter was mystified why her arm might be hurt falling off - It seems that like me it never entered her head to put out an arm. And it wasnt automatic as her mother assumed.
So is it old age that has slowed my reflexes? Or could it be genetic, that neither grand daughter nor I have the instinct.