Rodeo related large animal injury: is protective head-gear warranted?

Ketai, Loren H.; Temes, R. Thomas; Deis, Joan; Allen, Nechol L.; Wernly, Jorge A.

doi:10.1016/s0020-1383(00)00108-x

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“…There have been numerous studies that address the different injury patterns among rodeo events, bull riding, and horseback riding. 8,16 We disagree with the implications by Ketai, that because head injuries are less common in nonequestrian events, helmet use is not warranted. 8 We believe that because the potential for a severe preventable head injury exists, helmet use should be recommended during all these activities.…”

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Equestrian Trauma: Injury Patterns Vary among Age Groups

Bilaniuk

Adams

DiFazio

et al. 2014

The American Surgeon™

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Patients with equestrian injuries were identified in the trauma registry from 2004 to 2007. We a priori divided patients into three groups: 0 to 18 years, 19 to 49 years, and 50 years old or older. There were 284 patients identified with equestrian-related trauma. Injury Severity Score for the three major age categories 0 to 18 years, 19 to 49 years, and 50 years or older, were 3.47, 5.09, and 6.27, respectively. The most common body region injured among all patients was the head (26.1%). The most common injuries by age group were: 0 to 18 years, upper extremity fractures; 19 to 49 year olds, concussions; and 50 years or older, rib fractures. Significant differences were observed among the three age groups in terms of percent of patients with rib fractures: percent of patients with rib fractures was 2, 8, and 22 per cent in age groups 0 to 18, 19 to 49, and 50 years or older, respectively. We found different patterns of injuries associated with equestrian accidents by age. Head injuries were commonly seen among participants in equestrian activities and helmet use should be promoted to minimize the severity of closed head injuries. Injury patterns also seem to vary among the various age groups that ride horses. This information could be used to better target injury prevention efforts among these patients.

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“…Our series represents a more homogenous population of recreational riders as compared with others' experiences with rodeo workers 8 or farmers. 9 As such, our cohort is more heavily represented by young female riders when compared with other groups.…”

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Equestrian Trauma: Injury Patterns Vary among Age Groups

Bilaniuk

Adams

DiFazio

et al. 2014

The American Surgeon™

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“…Head injuries are increasingly of more interest to rodeo sports medicine personnel. 2,9,11 The use of helmets in the sport has been quite controversial, particularly because helmets historically used were intended for hockey or lacrosse. The product warranty for these helmets is void when used in rodeo.…”

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Analysis of 10 Years of Injury in High School Rodeo

Sinclair¹,

Smidt²

2009

Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine

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“…24 Whether rodeo should be considered high risk has been disputed. 25,26 Saddle bronc and bareback riding have a 20 to 30 per cent risk of injury per participant per rodeo of which 10 to 15 per cent are concussions. 25,27,28 Competitive equestrian sports organizations and youth training programs have stressed injury prevention for decades.…”

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Equestrian Injury is Costly, Disabling, and Frequently Preventable: The Imperative for Improved Safety Awareness

Guyton

Houchen-Wise

Peck

et al. 2013

The American Surgeon™

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Horse-related injury can be severe and disabling. We investigated the causes, severity, and costs of equestrian injury with the goal of injury prevention. A retrospective review of horse-related injuries from 2001 to 2008 identified 231 patients with a mean age of 38 years and a mean Injury Severity Score of 11 (range, 1 to 45). Mean length of stay was 5.5 days. Fifty-nine patients (25%) required 84 surgeries. Helmet use was 20 per cent and of the 172 patients not wearing a helmet while mounted, 38 per cent received potentially preventable head injuries. There were three deaths of which two were the result of intracranial hemorrhage in riders not wearing a helmet. Mean hospital charge was $29,800 for a total of $6.9 million. Ninety-one patients completed a survey regarding causation and disability. Thirty-four per cent reported wearing a helmet at the time of injury. Forty per cent reported that poor environmental factors contributed, 30 per cent reported poor horse and rider pairing, and 9 per cent reported equipment failure. Fifty-nine per cent reported long-term disabilities. Compared with the general population, respondents had diminution in their ability to perform usual daily activities associated with physical problems, diminution in social function, and higher bodily pain. We conclude that equestrian injury is costly, disabling, and frequently preventable.

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Rodeo related large animal injury: is protective head-gear warranted?

Cited by 16 publications

References 7 publications

Equestrian Trauma: Injury Patterns Vary among Age Groups

Equestrian Trauma: Injury Patterns Vary among Age Groups

Analysis of 10 Years of Injury in High School Rodeo

Equestrian Injury is Costly, Disabling, and Frequently Preventable: The Imperative for Improved Safety Awareness

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