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The choking game, or fainting game, also sometimes referred to as Space Monkeys, [1] [2] is the act of intentionally cutting off oxygen to the brain with the goal of inducing temporary loss of consciousness and euphoria. A related internet challenge, the blackout challenge, encourages the use of the choking game online.
A choke-out is a hand-to-hand combat tactic involving the use of a chokehold to cause syncope, or temporary loss of consciousness, at which point the choke is released. Common chokeholds in grappling used to accomplish a choke-out include the rear naked choke , arm triangle , triangle choke , and the guillotine .
A chokehold, choke, stranglehold or, in Judo, shime-waza (Japanese: 絞技, lit. 'constriction technique') [1] is a general term for a grappling hold that critically reduces or prevents either air [2] or blood from passing through the neck of an opponent.
School administrators are blaming the dangerous TikTok trend for two students passing out in South Orange, New Jersey. After attempting the challenge, both students passed out, according to ABC 7 .
The thought of choking, especially when there's no one there to help, is terrifying. Unfortunately, that fear is not unfounded: choking is the cause of thousands of deaths per year. A new article ...
"Keep choking hazards out of children’s reach, keep a close eye on your child while they eat and supervise play time." If you're choking while alone, the same Heimlich technique can be performed ...
The blackout challenge is an internet challenge based around the choking game, which deprives the brain of oxygen. [1] It gained widespread attention on TikTok in 2021, primarily among children. [2] It has been compared to other online challenges and hoaxes that have exclusively targeted a young audience. [3]
Signs you’re about to pass out: Passing out with absolutely no warning is uncommon, but when it happens, doctors worry about heart rhythm problems — a more serious cause of fainting, McGowan says.