Ursachen, Verletzungen, Therapie und Präventionsmöglichkeiten von Unfällen im Reitsport. Ergebnisse einer 2-Center-Studie
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Ursachen, Verletzungen, Therapie und Präventionsmöglichkeiten von Unfällen im Reitsport. Ergebnisse einer 2-Center-Studie. / Hessler, Christian; Eckert, Victoria; Meiners, Jan; Jürgens, C; Reicke, B; Matthes, G; Ekkernkamp, A; Püschel, Klaus.
In: UNFALLCHIRURG, Vol. 117, No. 2, 01.02.2014, p. 123-7.Research output: SCORING: Contribution to journal › SCORING: Journal article › Research › peer-review
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T1 - Ursachen, Verletzungen, Therapie und Präventionsmöglichkeiten von Unfällen im Reitsport. Ergebnisse einer 2-Center-Studie
AU - Hessler, Christian
AU - Eckert, Victoria
AU - Meiners, Jan
AU - Jürgens, C
AU - Reicke, B
AU - Matthes, G
AU - Ekkernkamp, A
AU - Püschel, Klaus
PY - 2014/2/1
Y1 - 2014/2/1
N2 - BACKGROUND: Horse riding is associated with a high rate of injuries. The possibilities of prevention are limited because of deficient knowledge about the causes and mechanisms of equine-related accidents. In the present study 198 equine-related accidents were analyzed and based on these data risk groups were identified and guidelines to improve safety in horse riding were formulated.MATERIAL AND METHODS: In this 2-center study the accidents of 169 riders over a period of 12 months were analyzed. Data on equine-related patterns of injury and the resulting treatment were collated from the clinical records. Additionally, a questionnaire was completed on the day of trauma by the patients, which covered age, gender, the cause and mechanism of injury and the use of safety equipment at the time of the accident.RESULTS: There were 169 (85.5%) female and 29 (14.5%) male riders with a median age of 27.2 years (range 5-74 years). Of the riders 55 (27.8%) were aged 18 years or younger, 134 (67.7%) riders were treated as outpatients while 64 (32.3%) required hospitalization, 51 (25.8%) required surgical treatment, 66 (33.3%) used a helmet and 14 (7.1%) a body protector at the time of accident.DISCUSSION: Equestrians wear helmets increasingly more when riding but the willingness to wear body protectors is disappointing. Protective headgear has been proven to reduce the risk of injuries but based on these data a positive effect of body protectors could not be shown. In this study safety vest users suffered from injuries of the upper body more often than those who did not wear a body protector. Children and adolescents often overestimate their skills; therefore, teaching and supervision of inexperienced young riders along with the use of protective equipment can prevent major injuries.
AB - BACKGROUND: Horse riding is associated with a high rate of injuries. The possibilities of prevention are limited because of deficient knowledge about the causes and mechanisms of equine-related accidents. In the present study 198 equine-related accidents were analyzed and based on these data risk groups were identified and guidelines to improve safety in horse riding were formulated.MATERIAL AND METHODS: In this 2-center study the accidents of 169 riders over a period of 12 months were analyzed. Data on equine-related patterns of injury and the resulting treatment were collated from the clinical records. Additionally, a questionnaire was completed on the day of trauma by the patients, which covered age, gender, the cause and mechanism of injury and the use of safety equipment at the time of the accident.RESULTS: There were 169 (85.5%) female and 29 (14.5%) male riders with a median age of 27.2 years (range 5-74 years). Of the riders 55 (27.8%) were aged 18 years or younger, 134 (67.7%) riders were treated as outpatients while 64 (32.3%) required hospitalization, 51 (25.8%) required surgical treatment, 66 (33.3%) used a helmet and 14 (7.1%) a body protector at the time of accident.DISCUSSION: Equestrians wear helmets increasingly more when riding but the willingness to wear body protectors is disappointing. Protective headgear has been proven to reduce the risk of injuries but based on these data a positive effect of body protectors could not be shown. In this study safety vest users suffered from injuries of the upper body more often than those who did not wear a body protector. Children and adolescents often overestimate their skills; therefore, teaching and supervision of inexperienced young riders along with the use of protective equipment can prevent major injuries.
KW - Accident Prevention
KW - Accidental Falls
KW - Adolescent
KW - Adult
KW - Age Distribution
KW - Aged
KW - Animals
KW - Athletic Injuries
KW - Child
KW - Child, Preschool
KW - Female
KW - Germany
KW - Head Protective Devices
KW - Horses
KW - Humans
KW - Incidence
KW - Male
KW - Middle Aged
KW - Protective Clothing
KW - Risk Factors
KW - Sex Distribution
KW - Sports Equipment
KW - Young Adult
U2 - 10.1007/s00113-012-2275-z
DO - 10.1007/s00113-012-2275-z
M3 - SCORING: Zeitschriftenaufsatz
C2 - 23307431
VL - 117
SP - 123
EP - 127
JO - UNFALLCHIRURGIE
JF - UNFALLCHIRURGIE
SN - 0177-5537
IS - 2
ER -
