Unfortunately a print of the article costs $30. Next time I go to the
UCSF library I'll get a copy, but that may not be for weeks. If anyone gets one
sooner, maybe they'll post it.
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[mailto:ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Linda
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Here's the abstract from the American Journal of Surgery.
Note that the "Horseback riding is more dangerous than..."
statement is in the Background section, not the
results.
This would seem to mean that it was taken as a given at
the start of the study, and was not one of the study's
Equestrian injuries: incidence, injury
patterns, and risk factors for 10 years of major traumatic
injuries
Presented at the 93rd Annual Meeting of the North
Pacific Surgical Association, Spokane, WA, November 10-11, 2006
Chad G. Ball, M.D., M.Sc., Jill
E. Ball, B.H.Sc.O.T., Andrew W. Kirkpatrick, M.D., F.R.C.S.C.,
F.A.C.S., Robert H. Mulloy, M. D., F. R.C.S.C.
Received 6 December 2006; received in revised
form 21 January 2007
Abstract
Background
Horseback riding is more dangerous than
motorcycle riding, skiing, football, and rugby. The purpose of this study was
to identify the incidence and injury patterns, as well as risk factors
associated with severe equestrian trauma.
Methods
All patients with major equestrian injuries
(injury severity score ≥ 12) admitted between 1995 and 2005 were reviewed. A
46-question survey outlining potential rider, animal, and environmental risk
factors was administered.
Results
Among 7941 trauma patients, 151 (2%) were injured
on horseback (mean injury severity score, 20; mortality rate, 7%). Injuries
included the chest (54%), head (48%), abdomen (22%), and extremities (17%).
Forty-five percent required surgery. Survey results (55%) indicated that
riders and horses were well trained, with a 47% recidivism rate. Only 9% of
patients wore helmets, however, 64% believed the accident was
preventable.
Conclusions
Chest trauma previously has been
underappreciated. This injury pattern may be a result of significant rider
experience. Helmet and vest use will be targeted in future injury prevention
strategies.
