Anales de pediatría : publicación oficial de la Asociación Española de Pediatría (A.E.P.).
Publisher:
Ediciones Doyma, SL,. Madrid : Elsevier España
Frequency: Monthly
Country: Spain
Language: Spanish
Author(s):
Asociación Española de Pediatría.
Start Year:2003 -
ISSN:
1695-4033 (Print)
1695-9531 (Electronic)
1695-4033 (Linking)
1695-9531 (Electronic)
1695-4033 (Linking)
Impact Factor
2.2
2022
| NLM ID: | 101162596 |
| (OCoLC): | 51762319 |
| LCCN: | 2003243103 |
| Classification: | W1 AN172N |
[Serious accidents caused by horses. Warnings and prevention rules]. Children's equestrian activities in the domestic, play activities, sports and educational areas are relatively frequent, and are not exempt from risks. Nevertheless, there is a lack of data on horse-related injuries, their circumstances and the key points for their prevention. Methods: Retrospective and descriptive study of pediatric equestrian injuries admitted to Hospital between July 1997 and September 2008. Results: A total of 17 patients with ages between 4 and 17 years were analyzed. There were 14 accidental falls, 2 kicks and 1 bite, and 8 patients had lost consciousness after the accid...