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Home / Equine Research Bank / Unfallchirurg / [Equestrian accidents in children and adolescents].
Der Unfallchirurg1994; 97(12); 661-662;

[Equestrian accidents in children and adolescents].

Abstract: The rate of pediatric equestrian injuries is relatively low, but the severity of injuries is greater than in many other pediatric sport activities. In a 4-year period the charts of 109 patients up through the age of 15 years, who were admitted for equestrian-related injuries were reviewed. Falls from horses are the most frequent cause of injuries and responsible for their anatomic localization and type of injury. In our study the upper extremity was the most common (38%) area injured and head injuries comprised the second largest group with 36%. Forty percent of all injuries were fractures, 72% of which were fractures of long bones. The circumstances surrounding the accident and mechanisms of these injuries were analyzed. Effective safety measures such as improved equestrian helmets and adequate training in dealing with horses could reduce the risk of injuries.
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Publication Date: 1994-12-01 PubMed ID: 7855614
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This research paper investigates the nature and severity of equestrian injuries sustained by children and adolescents. Despite a low overall rate, equestrian-related injuries in pediatric individuals pose a great risk due to their severity.

Methodology:

  • The study employed a retrospective analysis of medical records over a span of 4 years.
  • During this period, the authors reviewed the hospital charts of 109 pediatric patients (up to 15 years old) who were admitted due to equestrian-related injuries.

Findings:

  • Falls from horses were identified as the leading cause of equestrian-related injuries in children and adolescents, influencing both the location and type of injury.
  • The most frequently injured area was the upper extremity (38%), followed by head injuries which made up 36% of cases.
  • Across all injuries, fractures were identified in 40% of cases, with long bone fractures accounting for 72% of these.

Analysis:

  • In addition to cataloguing the nature and location of injuries, the study also analyzed the circumstances and mechanisms surrounding equestrian accidents involving young riders.

Conclusion and Recommendations:

  • Recognizing the severity of pediatric equestrian injuries, the study suggests practical measures to reduce injury risks. These include wearing improved safety helmets and proper training in handling horses.

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Schmidt B, Mayr J, Fasching G, Nöres H. (1994). [Equestrian accidents in children and adolescents]. Unfallchirurg, 97(12), 661-662.

Publication

Der Unfallchirurg
ISSN: 0177-5537
NlmUniqueID: 8502736
Country: Germany
Language: ger
Volume: 97
Issue: 12
Pages: 661-662

Researcher Affiliations

Schmidt, B
  • Universitätsklinik für Kinderchirurgie Graz.
Mayr, J
    Fasching, G
      Nöres, H

        MeSH Terms

        • Adolescent
        • Animals
        • Athletic Injuries / epidemiology
        • Athletic Injuries / etiology
        • Austria / epidemiology
        • Child
        • Child, Preschool
        • Cross-Sectional Studies
        • Female
        • Fractures, Bone / epidemiology
        • Fractures, Bone / etiology
        • Horses
        • Humans
        • Incidence
        • Male
        • Multiple Trauma / epidemiology
        • Multiple Trauma / etiology
        • Retrospective Studies

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