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The death of the actress Natasha Richardson, who suffered a fatal brain injury in a skiing accident, has triggered a debate about whether helmets should be worn on the slopes, it is reported.

Her death appears to have led to a "dramatic" rise in sales of helmets for skiers, according to Flora Watkins, writing for the BBC News website.

Ms Richardson, who was 45, had not been wearing a helmet when she suffered the injury on the slopes in Canada a year ago.

The report states that winter sports company Snow and Rock claims that sales of its ski helmets have tripled, while winter clothing firm Ellis Brigham says it has seen a 58 per cent increase this season.

As the debate about ski helmets continues, brain injuries association Headway is said to be in discussions with MEPs about how legislation can be introduced in order to make helmets obligatory for people taking part in winter sports.

Meanwhile, new data released by the Centers for Disease Control shows that traumatic brain injuries account for 30.5 per cent of all injury-related deaths in the US.

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