The Journal of family practice.
Publisher:
Appleton-Century-Crofts.. Parsippany, NJ : Frontline Medical Communications
Frequency: Monthly, 1977-
Country: United States
Language: English
Author(s):
American Academy of Family Physicians., Society of Teachers of Family Medicine., North American Primary Care Research Group., Association of Departments of Family Medicine.
Start Year:1974 -
Identifiers
| ISSN: | 0094-3509 (Print) 1533-7294 (Electronic) 0094-3509 (Linking) |
| NLM ID: | 7502590 |
| (DNLM): | J21100000(s) |
| (OCoLC): | 01793919 |
| LCCN: | 74644610 |
| Classification: | W1 JO6444 |
Horseback riding injuries among children and young adults. Horseback riding injuries are responsible for an estimated 2300 hospital admissions annually among persons younger than 25 years of age in the United States, but injury rates, patterns of injury, and risk factors for this population have not been well studied. Methods: Study participants were selected from a list provided by a national mail-order company that sells riding equipment. A total of 557 persons younger than 25 years of age who rode horses at least six times a year completed survey questionnaires. Results: Among the study participants, 34 (6.1%) had been hospitalized at least once be...