Reitunfallbedingte Wirbelsäulenverletzungen - eine Analyse von 30 Fällen
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Reitunfallbedingte Wirbelsäulenverletzungen - eine Analyse von 30 Fällen. / Hessler, C; Namislo, V; Kammler, G; Lockemann, U; Püschel, K; Meenen, N M.
In: SPORTVERLETZ SPORTSC, Vol. 25, No. 2, 01.06.2011, p. 93-6.Research output: SCORING: Contribution to journal › SCORING: Journal article › Research › peer-review
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T1 - Reitunfallbedingte Wirbelsäulenverletzungen - eine Analyse von 30 Fällen
AU - Hessler, C
AU - Namislo, V
AU - Kammler, G
AU - Lockemann, U
AU - Püschel, K
AU - Meenen, N M
N1 - © Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New York.
PY - 2011/6/1
Y1 - 2011/6/1
N2 - INTRODUCTION: Horseback riding entails several risk factors that predispose the participant to injury. Especially craniocerebral as well as spinal trauma were common reasons for severe injuries. Hence, it is important to use effective protective gear during riding activities. However, the protective effect of actual safety vests and helmets in case of accident is still unknown. In the present study reasons, mechanisms and patterns of equine-related spine injuries were analyzed. Based on these data the effectiveness of used protective gear during accident was assessed.MATERIAL AND METHODS: 30 equestrians took part in a questionnaire survey. Based on these answered questionnaires reasons, mechanisms and patterns of equine-related injuries as well as used protective gear during accident were evaluated and analyzed.RESULTS: 24 patients (80 %) were female and 6 (20 %) were male. The median age at the time of injury was 36 years (range 14 - 72 years). The causalities suffered from 18 fractures (60 %) and 11 discoligamentous injuries (37 %), in one case a bone-bruise-injury (3 %) was found. 7 equestrians (23 %) wore a safety vest at time of injury.DISCUSSION: Despite wearing a safety vest, the spine can get damaged when accident occurred. It is not possible to create vests for equestrians capable of protecting against all spine injuries in all accidents. If the energy impact is too high, serious injuries can result, even though protective body gear is worn. But the development of improved safety vests is necessary to reduce the number of severe spine injury in the future.
AB - INTRODUCTION: Horseback riding entails several risk factors that predispose the participant to injury. Especially craniocerebral as well as spinal trauma were common reasons for severe injuries. Hence, it is important to use effective protective gear during riding activities. However, the protective effect of actual safety vests and helmets in case of accident is still unknown. In the present study reasons, mechanisms and patterns of equine-related spine injuries were analyzed. Based on these data the effectiveness of used protective gear during accident was assessed.MATERIAL AND METHODS: 30 equestrians took part in a questionnaire survey. Based on these answered questionnaires reasons, mechanisms and patterns of equine-related injuries as well as used protective gear during accident were evaluated and analyzed.RESULTS: 24 patients (80 %) were female and 6 (20 %) were male. The median age at the time of injury was 36 years (range 14 - 72 years). The causalities suffered from 18 fractures (60 %) and 11 discoligamentous injuries (37 %), in one case a bone-bruise-injury (3 %) was found. 7 equestrians (23 %) wore a safety vest at time of injury.DISCUSSION: Despite wearing a safety vest, the spine can get damaged when accident occurred. It is not possible to create vests for equestrians capable of protecting against all spine injuries in all accidents. If the energy impact is too high, serious injuries can result, even though protective body gear is worn. But the development of improved safety vests is necessary to reduce the number of severe spine injury in the future.
KW - Adolescent
KW - Adult
KW - Aged
KW - Animals
KW - Athletic Injuries
KW - Female
KW - Germany
KW - Head Protective Devices
KW - Horses
KW - Humans
KW - Male
KW - Middle Aged
KW - Risk Assessment
KW - Spinal Injuries
KW - Sports Equipment
KW - Young Adult
U2 - 10.1055/s-0029-1245831
DO - 10.1055/s-0029-1245831
M3 - SCORING: Zeitschriftenaufsatz
C2 - 21611912
VL - 25
SP - 93
EP - 96
JO - SPORTVERLETZ SPORTSC
JF - SPORTVERLETZ SPORTSC
SN - 0932-0555
IS - 2
ER -