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Surgical Closure of Equine Abdomen, Prevention, and Management of Incisional Complications
Published on: May 10, 2024
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Summary
Equestrian sports participants have a low accident rate of 0.0003 per entry, with bruises and being "shook up" being the most common injuries, not shoulder injuries as anecdotally suggested.
Area of Science:
- Sports Medicine
- Trauma Research
- Equestrian Safety
Background:
- Equestrian sports are widely perceived as high-risk activities with frequent minor injuries.
- Previous assumptions suggested a high incidence of serious and minor injuries in horse shows.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the safety of equestrian sports compared to other sports.
- To determine the accident rate in horse shows.
- To identify factors influencing accident rates and the types of injuries sustained.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of reported injuries and deaths from American Horse Shows Association and United States Pony Clubs horse shows.
- Calculation of accident rate per entry.
- Statistical analysis to identify relationships between external factors and accident rates.
Main Results:
- A total of 290 injuries and two deaths were reported across 984 responding shows.
- The overall accident rate was found to be 0.0003 per entry.
- No statistically significant relationship was found between external factors and the accident rate.
- Bruises and being 'shook up' constituted 45.5% of injuries, while fractures accounted for 15.5%.
Conclusions:
- Equestrian sports, specifically horse shows, demonstrate a low accident rate.
- The study refutes anecdotal evidence regarding the prevalence of shoulder injuries.
- The most common injuries are minor, such as bruises and being 'shook up'.
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