In March 2009 NewScientist magazine reported that UK engineers are creating a fear detector that can make amusement park rides work at a thrill level tailored to the level of excitements riders would like. Fear of theme park rides is not uncommon.The physiological manifestations of fear include rapid heartbeat and change in facial expression. The device would use such information to control ride motion.
Even student science projects can shed light on fear of theme parks. One school project involved a group of friends measuring pulse rates before and after riding three rides. Each ride was also rated according to perception of scariness. The participants' heart rates increased the most after riding the scariest ride, showing a direct correlation between fear level and increased heart rate.
Seeing many parents holding their children's bags and other impedimenta while the children rode, park management at Chessington World Of Adventures decided to try to help parents calm their fears. Management has attempted to use hypnosis to tempt parents of thrill seeking children onto thrill rides.
Chessington World of Adventure acquired a hypnotherapist to organise sessions at the amusement park in Oct 2009. According to a park spokesman, if the hypnotherapy helped parents not just grit their teeth and bear riding, but rather help them actually enjoy it, the techniques could be applied in other areas of life that are troublesome. Participants were put forward by their kids who wanted their parents to enjoy the rides.
That said, amusement park phobia's are not completely unjustified. While the majority of parks do their absolute best to prevent injury, there are very rarely, freak accidents. One of the most horrific was the operational failure of a tower drop ride at Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom in America that resulted in one rider's feet being severed.
When all is said and done, theme park rides are, after all, optional activities, like skiing or sky diving and the majority of people can have an enjoyable experience at a theme park without experiencing rides that they find too frightening. while fears of amusement park rides may be exaggerated, and while most theme park rides have excellent safety records, there is some justification for fear, particularly for those who may have other medical conditions such as heart problems.
Even student science projects can shed light on fear of theme parks. One school project involved a group of friends measuring pulse rates before and after riding three rides. Each ride was also rated according to perception of scariness. The participants' heart rates increased the most after riding the scariest ride, showing a direct correlation between fear level and increased heart rate.
Seeing many parents holding their children's bags and other impedimenta while the children rode, park management at Chessington World Of Adventures decided to try to help parents calm their fears. Management has attempted to use hypnosis to tempt parents of thrill seeking children onto thrill rides.
Chessington World of Adventure acquired a hypnotherapist to organise sessions at the amusement park in Oct 2009. According to a park spokesman, if the hypnotherapy helped parents not just grit their teeth and bear riding, but rather help them actually enjoy it, the techniques could be applied in other areas of life that are troublesome. Participants were put forward by their kids who wanted their parents to enjoy the rides.
That said, amusement park phobia's are not completely unjustified. While the majority of parks do their absolute best to prevent injury, there are very rarely, freak accidents. One of the most horrific was the operational failure of a tower drop ride at Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom in America that resulted in one rider's feet being severed.
When all is said and done, theme park rides are, after all, optional activities, like skiing or sky diving and the majority of people can have an enjoyable experience at a theme park without experiencing rides that they find too frightening. while fears of amusement park rides may be exaggerated, and while most theme park rides have excellent safety records, there is some justification for fear, particularly for those who may have other medical conditions such as heart problems.
About the Author:
Andrea Smith is a freelance writer and Theme Park enthusiast from the UK. She writes for Techy Zone about roller coasters, thrill rides and theme parks in the UK.
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