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高速遊樂器安全的商榷－航空生理學的觀點－
Safety of high speed amusement park rides-From aviation physiology perspective
摘要
雲霄飛車是國內外主題樂園的熱門遊樂器，許多遊客為了挑戰膽量，敢於體驗暴露於G力的情境。高速遊樂器風馳電掣的過程涉及各種方向的G力，其中以縱向的±Gz對人體的生理影響最顯著。比起戰鬥機，雲霄飛車只是小巫見大巫，然而持續的±Gz交相作用，都會對心臟血管系統和中樞神經系統產生相當程度的壓力。2005～2022年，國內共發生了7次嚴重的遊樂園事故，其中5個案例的死亡原因疑似與這兩個系統的創傷有關。遊樂園的擺盪性和翻轉性遊樂器也有其風險，歸因於迷走神經的過度刺激，以致紊亂自律神經系統的平衡，故連續乘載不同的遊樂器，可能會產生相加的作用。為了避免樂極生悲，遊客必須評估個人的身體狀況，同時遊樂場的業者必須加強風險管理，如諮商航空醫學的專業，建立急救送醫的標準作業流程等，善盡社會責任。
並列摘要
High speed amusement devices such as the roller coasters are popular in theme parks around the world. Tourists on these high speed rides may be exposed to G force in various directions, among which the longitudinal acceleration force, ±Gz, has the most significant physiological impact on the human body. The magnitude of G forces during roller coaster rides and drop tower are nothing compared to fighter jets. However, the continuous interaction of +Gz (head-to-toe) and -Gz (toe-to-head) poses considerable pressure on the cardiovascular system and central nervous system. From 2005 to 2022, there were 7 fatal accidents in amuse park rides in Taiwan. The cause of death in five of these accidents were suspected to be damaging to these two systems. The swinging and flipping carnival rides such as pirate ship and tea cup also have their risks. It is due to the overstimulation of the vagus nerve, causing disruption of the balance of the autonomic nervous system. Continuous loading of different amusement rides may have an additive effect. To avoid extreme joy turning into sorrow, tourists should assess their physical conditions before going for a ride on high speed amusement devices. Amusement park operators must fulfill social responsibilities by reenforcing risk management, such as consulting aviation medical and emergency medicine professionals, establishing standard operating procedures for emergency medical care of tourists suffering injuries in the amusement parks.