Rodeo Injuries and Prevention

Downey, Daniel J.

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“…This is comparable with previous studies of rodeo injuries overall. 2,8,16,17 It would be reasonable to suggest that this is largely the result of the nature of the animals with which these athletes are working and competing. The degree of eccentric contractions about the hip complex required for the athlete to overcome the rotational and whipping maneuvers of the animal, as well as the high prevalence of premature dismounts, could explain this persistently high injury rate.…”

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“…Professional rodeo is a fast-paced, erratic sport with an inevitably high risk of injuries. 2,5,8 The majority of rodeo events start and stop within seconds, but they require extreme physical and athletic ability. Concentration, quick reactions, and strength are essential components in the world of professional rodeo—no different from other intermittent-activity sports, such as football or power lifting.…”

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“…Rough stock events (bull riding, saddle bronc riding, and bareback riding) yield the greatest incidence of injury, of which bull riding is the most injurious and bareback has the second highest injury rate. 2,5,8,16 The most commonly reported injuries are sprains/strains and contusions, comprising 16% to 35% and 22% to 42%, respectively. 2,12 A direct correlation between level of experience and rate of injury is seen in rodeo, with experienced riders having a higher rate of injury than that of inexperienced riders, which may relate to the increased aggressiveness of the animals ridden by professional athletes.…”

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Epidemiology of Hip Injuries in Professional Rodeo: A 4-Year Analysis

Elder

Tincknell

2020

Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine

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Background: Professional rodeo is a sport with a high risk of injuries for which research is needed to support interventions. To date, there have been no epidemiological studies performed specifically on hip conditions sustained during rodeo. Purpose: To describe the epidemiology of hip conditions in professional rodeo. Study Design: Case series; Level of evidence, 4. Methods: Deidentified hip injury data from electronic medical records of the Justin Sportsmedicine Team from 2011 to 2014 were analyzed for risk, frequency, type, location, and mechanism, as well as activity phase, of hip injuries. Results: A total of 84 hip injuries among 82 adult male and female athletes were reported, resulting in an overall hip injury density of 0.41 injuries per 1000 competitor-exposures (95% CI, 0.0003-0.0005) and a risk probability of 0.04%. Rough stock athletes sustained 83.3% of hip injuries, with bull riders sustaining 50.0% of the injuries. Contusions (45.2%), impingement (15.5%), and hip strains (13.1%) were the most common injuries. Athletes were most likely to be injured during the dismount (36.1%), and 36.9% of injuries were due to contact with the ground. Conclusion: Rough stock athletes have the greatest risk for hip injury in professional rodeo, with bull riders sustaining the most hip injuries. Athletes are most likely to be injured during the dismount. Common hip injuries in professional rodeo are contusions, impingement, and strains. The majority of contusions result from collision with the ground. Applicable measures to prevent or reduce the severity of injuries to the hip, such as protective padding, proprioceptive training, and eccentric strength training, should be implemented.

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Epidemiology of Hip Injuries in Professional Rodeo: A 4-Year Analysis

Elder

Tincknell

2020

Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine

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“…7,17,18 Collisions between the rider and the animals or the arena are difficult to prevent or avoid. 19 In addition, rodeo athletes are extremely likely to continue participating even when injured. The culture of rodeo breeds machismo behavior, and many times a severely injured rodeo athlete refuses medical assistance when leaving the arena and does not report the injury to the medical staff on site.…”

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Unusual Mechanism of Injury Resulting in a Thoracic Chance Fracture in a Rodeo Athlete: A Case Report

Boham

O'Connell

2014

Journal of Athletic Training

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Objective: To introduce the characteristics of a Chance fracture and increase awareness of the mechanism of injury that may occur during athletic activity.Background: A T12 Chance fracture was diagnosed in an 18-year-old male rodeo athlete. The rider was forced into extreme lumbothoracic hyperflexion when the horse bucked within the chute, pinning the rider's legs to his chest.Differential Diagnosis: Burst fracture, abdominal organ rupture, spinal dislocation, spinal cord injury, disk herniation, pars interarticularis fracture, spinal nerve injury, paralysis.Treatment: The patient underwent an open reduction and fixation of the thoracic fracture. Posterior stabilization was obtained with nonsegmental instrumentation. Allograft and autografts were used for posterolateral arthrodesis at T11-T12 and T12-L1.Uniqueness: Motor vehicle crashes with occupants wearing lap-type-only restraints account for nearly all previously reported Chance fractures. When only lap seatbelts are worn, the pelvis is stabilized, and the torso continues moving forward with impact. The stabilized body segment for this individual was reversed. Nearly 3 years after the initial surgery, fixation, and infection, the bareback rider has returned to full participation in rodeo.Conclusions: To our knowledge, this is the first reported diagnosis of a T12 Chance fracture in a rodeo athlete. When animals buck, athletes can be forced into hyperflexion, exposing them to Chance fractures. Therefore, anyone treating rodeo athletes must suspect possible spinal fracture when this mechanism is present and must treat all athletes with early conservative management and hospital referral.

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“…Este no momento da derrubada estará com a cauda do bovino laçada no punho e segurando com a mão cerrada (figura 1) Embora existam estudos internacionais sobre lesões ortopédicas associadas a esportes praticados com cavalos (BUTTERWICK AND MEEUWISSE, 2002;CRIDD-LE, 2001;CUENCA et al, 2009;DOWNEY, 2007;LODER, 2008;NELSON and BIXBY-HAMMETT, 1992;NEWTON and NIELSEN, 2005;THOMAS et al, 2006;THOR, 2003;WATT and FINCH, 1996), não se encontrou sondagens sobre estas injúrias associadas à prática da vaquejada. Portanto, este estudo se fez necessário e é pioneiro neste aspecto, iniciando uma busca rigorosa de quais são as lesões mais frequentes no esporte e suas consequências na vida esportiva e diária do atleta.…”

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