Dust Exposure and Respiratory Disorders in Equine Instructors

Kollár, János; Swinker, A.M.; Swinker, Marian; Irlbeck, Nancy A.

doi:10.15232/s1080-7446(15)31181-5

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“…Although the use of recycled tyres was banned in many parts of Europe in 2007, in the UK it is permitted under current Environment Agency waste regulations (Waste Exemption: U8 use of waste for a specified purpose), and many arena surfaces throughout the world contain components of natural rubber. These surfaces have high levels of respirable dust, which has previously been associated with chronic bronchitis in riding instructors 29–31 . Respiration of Hev b particles have also been shown to induce inflammation and oxidative stress in the lungs of humans 32 .…”

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Antigen array for serological diagnosis and novel allergen identification in severe equine asthma

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Moore-Colyer

Marti

et al. 2019

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Severe equine asthma (sEA), which closely resembles human asthma, is a debilitating and performance-limiting allergic respiratory disorder which affects 14% of horses in the Northern Hemisphere and is associated with increased allergen-specific immunoglobulin E (IgE) against a range of environmental proteins. A comprehensive microarray platform was developed to enable the simultaneous detection of allergen-specific equine IgE in serum against a wide range of putative allergenic proteins. The microarray revealed a plethora of novel pollen, bacteria, mould and arthropod proteins significant in the aetiology of sEA. Moreover, the analyses revealed an association between sEA-affected horses and IgE antibodies specific for proteins derived from latex, which has traditionally been ubiquitous to the horse’s environment in the form of riding surfaces and race tracks. Further work is required to establish the involvement of latex proteins in sEA as a potential risk factor. This work demonstrates a novel and rapid approach to sEA diagnosis, providing a platform for tailored management and the development of allergen-specific immunotherapy.

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Antigen array for serological diagnosis and novel allergen identification in severe equine asthma

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Marti

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“…Potential health risks for riding instructors and stable workers are of concern. A survey of 337 riding instructors showed a prevalence of chronic bronchitis of 35% . The association between reported symptoms of chronic bronchitis and indoor arena work (67%) was greater than that for outdoor workers (44%) .…”

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“…Potential health risks for riding instructors and stable workers are of concern. A survey of 337 riding instructors showed a prevalence of chronic bronchitis of 35% .…”

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Factors associated with dust dispersed in the air of indoor riding arenas

Mielenz

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Dreyer-Rendelsmann

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Equine Veterinary Journal

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“…The use of sand, animal feed and bedding materials can create dusty work environments for equestrian workers that tend to have a higher risk for respiratory conditions such as organic dust toxic syndrome, and bronchitis symptoms, particularly if their work is indoors [1,2,3]. Potential exposure risks from airborne pollutants including inhalable and respirable organic dusts, microorganisms, endotoxins and β-Glucans have been evaluated among equestrian workers [4,5,6]; however, less is known about exposures to inorganic dusts, such as respirable crystalline silica (RCS).…”

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Occupational Exposures in an Equestrian Centre to Respirable Dust and Respirable Crystalline Silica

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Galea

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Sand-based products are regularly used as footing material on indoor equestrian arenas, creating a potential occupational exposure risk for respirable crystalline silica (RCS) for equestrian workers training and exercising horses in these environments. The objective of this study was to evaluate an equestrian worker’s personal RCS and respirable dust (RD) exposure. Sixteen personal full-shift RD measurements were collected from an equestrian worker and analysed for RD, quartz and cristobalite. Geometric mean exposures of 0.12 mg m−3 and 0.02 mg m−3 were calculated for RD and RCS concentrations, respectively. RCS exposures of between 0.01 to 0.09 mg m−3 were measured on days when the indoor arena surface was not watered, compared to lower exposures (<LOD-0.03 mg m−3) on days when the indoor arena was watered (p < 0.01); however, manual watering is time intensive and less likely to be implemented in practice. This small-scale study provides new data on RCS and RD exposures among equestrian workers. RCS exposures are within the range considered to be associated with increased risk for lung cancer. The use of dust control solutions such as water suppression should be promoted for equestrian work in horse riding arenas. Equestrian workers need to receive occupational health training on the health risks associated with RCS exposure.

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Dust Exposure and Respiratory Disorders in Equine Instructors

Cited by 8 publications

References 12 publications

Antigen array for serological diagnosis and novel allergen identification in severe equine asthma

Antigen array for serological diagnosis and novel allergen identification in severe equine asthma

Factors associated with dust dispersed in the air of indoor riding arenas

Occupational Exposures in an Equestrian Centre to Respirable Dust and Respirable Crystalline Silica

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