Mission: Space" a centrifuge - get a physical before riding

[pooh2001]

Mission: Space" spins riders in a centrifuge that subjects them to twice the normal force of gravity

If NASAU & the Airforce screens astronauts & pilots before allowing them
to join the team or fly - then people should have a physical BEFORE riding Mission Space.

I have always had a heart murmur since I was born. My age now, well lets say I have lived now at least 1/2 of my life.
I do not do roller coasters or drink caffinated drinks.
I can do Kali River and Splash Mtn without a problem.
I am healthy and within my weight range for my age.

BUT, knowing I have a heart murmur, I will NOT ride Mission Space.

PLEASE have a physical before going to WDW.
Physicals for adults and children.
You will have a safer, healthier and more enjoyable trip.

 

[WillCAD]

I think that's good advice for everybody, but my opinion is that ANY thrill ride - roller coaster, ToT style dropper, Dinosaur style sim, or those old carnival rides like the Gravitron and the Scrambler - puts the same type of physiological stress on the body as Mission: Space, and you need to know that your body is in good enough shape to handle it before you ride any of them.

 

[Harmony]

When you say 'physical'...what exactly do you think the drs should be looking for? When I take my kiddos for a yearly...he does a very basic exam. One that I don't think would catch any serious health issues, unless they had symptoms. KWIM?

 

[Robo]

What are the "odds" of being a fatality at WDW?

5 million-to-1?

10 million-to-1?

50 million-to-1?


I think I won't worry too much on this issue.

(Now what are the "odds" of being in a traffic fatality accident?)

 

[boxer]

What are the "odds" of being a fatality at WDW?
5 million-to-1?

10 million-to-1?

50 million-to-1?


I think I won't worry too much on this issue.

(Now what are the "odds" of being in a traffic fatality accident?)

yes, thats right....this is really getting blown out of proportion----I mean there are thousands upon thousands of people that have rode this with no problems..........Pre-Existing medical conditions can be triggered by MANY different things, not just MS.

 

[peter11435]

Most roller coasters subject riders to two or three times the G-forces that M:S does.

 

[nhpooh]

yes, thats right....this is really getting blown out of proportion----I mean there are thousands upon thousands of people that have rode this with no problems..........Pre-Existing medical conditions can be triggered by MANY different things, not just MS.

I am with you on this one

 

[pooh2001]

Physicals -
for ADULTS should include an EKG, blood pressure test - and possibly a stress test if you have abnormal blood pressure, and general blood tests (Chloresterol, blood sugar level, acidic levels)
Adults should get a full physical every year, and Dental & Eye checkups (for females over 40 get a Mamogram and PAP test)

for CHILDREN - listening to the heart - if not a normal sound then EKG, blood test for chlorestrol level, muscle tone, spinal problems, height/weight ratio, and what ever else your Pediatrician recommends.
Children should have a full physical every year - plus Dental & Eye checkups.

Keep you body happy & healthy - and stay away from too many fatty and sugary foods.

 

[brettb]

Most roller coasters subject riders to two or three times the G-forces that M:S does.

But only for very brief periods of time....

 

[Tissa]

Mission: Space" spins riders in a centrifuge that subjects them to twice the normal force of gravity

If NASAU & the Airforce screens astronauts & pilots before allowing them
to join the team or fly - then people should have a physical BEFORE riding Mission Space.

I have always had a heart murmur since I was born. My age now, well lets say I have lived now at least 1/2 of my life.
I do not do roller coasters or drink caffinated drinks.
I can do Kali River and Splash Mtn without a problem.
I am healthy and within my weight range for my age.

BUT, knowing I have a heart murmur, I will NOT ride Mission Space.

PLEASE have a physical before going to WDW.
Physicals for adults and children.
You will have a safer, healthier and more enjoyable trip.

Riding MS isn't the same as flying in the Space Shuttle
You've never ridden it so you really can't say how intense it is. Ds8 and I have ridden it many times and been fine but I'm sure I'd flunk out of being an astronaut.

Getting a yearly physical is a good idea for everyone but saying that you need one to ride MS is a little dramatic.

 

[Magickndm]

But only for very brief periods of time....

M:S's G forces are not constant.
I too think all of this is being blown out of proportion.
To compare this ride with real astronaut training is rediculous. Or maybe I'm wrong...are we in fact really being miniaturized before we ride Body Wars too? Surely that can't be easy on the human body.

 

[wdwguide]

Getting annual physicals is important, but I doubt that they would catch any but the most obvious causes of distress on Mission: Space or any other attraction (high blood pressure and obvious heart problems). Definitely ask the doc if he thinks your body will have a problems with being exposed to g-forces up to 2.3 G for up to 20 seconds at a time, four times during a four-minute ride.

I am quite sure that the intense sun, heat and humidity combined with dehydration and long walking distances causes more emergency room visits than all ride injuries combined. And the majority of accidents occur when people who shouldn't ride an attraction check their sanity somewhere outside those purple "Welcome to Walt Disney World" arches and assume just because it says "Disney" on the gate that they are immortal and can ignore the safety warnings because "they were probably put there by the lawyers anyway".
At this point, I think that it is unreasonable to worry about anything but really nasty motion sickness on Mission: Space if you do not have one of the medical conditions that they warn you about - you are much more likely to die on the trip there, by several orders of magnitude. Follow the instructions to the letter to minimize your chances of falling ill.

 

[Connor' Dad]

If NASAU & the Airforce screens astronauts & pilots before allowing them
to join the team or fly - then people should have a physical BEFORE riding Mission Space.

Do I need a physical before going to the Bahamas now?

 

[BTown]

I think having a physical at least once a year is a good idea, no matter if a vacation is involved or not. It's pretty sound advice, and it's always a good idea to live within your limits of what makes you comfortable (at least when it comes to things like vacationing). Now, to take a physical for the sole purpose of riding M:S may be a bit extreme. If that were truly necessary, I dont think the ride would have ever been constructed. I have had heart murmurs my whole life, but that never stopped me from riding M:S, and wont stop me in the future.

 

[kaytieeldr]

When you say 'physical'...what exactly do you think the drs should be looking for?

NOT to downplay the OP's suggestion in any way - but maybe you can request a "theme park thrill ride" physical?

What are the "odds" of being a fatality at WDW?
5 million-to-1?

Can't tell you in general, but for Mission: Space it's less than 4.3 million to one

(Now what are the "odds" of being in a traffic fatality accident?)

Again, don't know specifically - but in the last twelve months there've been two fatalities on this attraction vs about 40,000 automobile fatalities.

 

[YorkieMom]

Pooh2001,

are you using the Dining Plan ??? I was wondering if it's a healthy way to go ?????

 

[daisax]

I've certainly been lightheaded and sluggish after a Dining Plan meal complete with appetizer and dessert!

 

[pooh2001]

We use DDE - not dining - AP holders

We eat breakfast in the room (healthy side - fruit, cereal -with fiber)
We drink lots of water at WDW - stay away from milk products and soda.
We do at least one, if not two sit down meals - always eat a salad, fruit... with lunch &/or dinner.
Limit burgers & fried foods.

We have never gained an ounce at WDW and we stay 'regular'.
Lots of walking and swimming help keep your body in check while at WDW too.

We plan on walking the beach to the GF from the Poly and back in the wee hours of the AM (6 am) or in the evenings (8 PM).
When we stayed at a Boardwalk resort - we did a bike (family ones) at least 3 times while we were there. Also walking to EPCOT instead of taking the baot was good exercise.

Common sense and not going over board will keep your body happy.
We go to WDW to enjoy the rides and the entertainment - not to
over eat.

 

[gramcrackers]

Huh what are u talking about? im new here

 

[LPoolWarriors45]

To the poster above who asked what this thread was talking about, please take two seconds to look at all the other million Mission:Space threads that have emerged over the past few days.

I agree with the idea that everyone is overreacting about this. Most of the people who are reacting this way have never ridden the ride. I rode it three times in one day and nothing at all happened to me, and I'm not exactly the most healthy person (I'm about 250 pounds but don't really look it). Sure, annual physicals are very important to have, but not for the specific purpose of seeing of you are physically able to ride Mission:Space.

Though the media and many people around this board are going to blow things out of proportion, I'm thinking that this isn't something that's going to shut the ride down. I wholeheartedly agree that the deaths of these two people are very tragic, but I don't think Mission:Space should be shut down.

I realize I'm new around here and only 16 years old, so you may not take me very seriously.