Equestrian injuries in the paediatric age group: a two centre study.
Abstract: This study's objective was to examine the nature, cause and frequency of injury resulting from equestrian sport in paediatric patients attending two accident and emergency departments. We recorded the attendances of patients aged less than 16 years with equestrian-related trauma in 1 year. Demographic details, injury, mechanism of injury, rider experience and use of protective equipment were noted. There were 41 attendances (39 female, two male, median age 12 years). Thirty-one were injured while mounted, 10 while dismounted. The commonest group of injuries were soft tissue injuries of the lower limb (13 cases), soft tissue injuries of the upper limb (12 cases), fractures of the upper limb (nine cases), and minor head injury (seven cases). There was one case of severe head injury. Two patients required admission to hospital. The commonest mechanism of injury in the mounted group was a fall or throw (23 cases), in the dismounted group injuries were most commonly the result of being trodden on or being kicked (seven cases). The majority of equestrian-related trauma was minor in this study. The possibility of severe trauma exists. Emergency physicians working in areas where equestrian sport is popular should be aware of the likely injuries and their treatment.
Publication Date: 1999-05-26 PubMed ID: 10340733
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- Comparative Study
- Journal Article
- Multicenter Study
Summary
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The research study is about analyzing the types and frequency of injuries associated with equestrian sports in children who visited two different hospitals for treatment.
Objective of the Study
The primary goal of this study was to assess the frequency, causes, and nature of injuries resulting from equestrian sports in children who visited two accident and emergency departments. This evaluation was done by recording attendances of patients under 16 years of age who were victims of equestrian-related trauma for one year.
Methodology
- The research focused on various elements such as demographic details, the type of injury, injury mechanism, the experience level of the rider, and the use of safety equipment during the equestrian incident.
- The study collected data over one year and observed forty-one attendances due to equestrian-related trauma.
Results of the Study
- Out of the patients observed, 39 were female, and two were male, with a median age of 12 years.
- 31 of the patients were injured while they were mounted on a horse, and 10 were injured while they were dismounted.
- The common types of injuries included soft tissue injuries in both lower and upper limbs, fractures of the upper limbs and minor head injuries.
- In extreme cases, one severe head injury case was recorded, and two patients had to be admitted to the hospital.
- The main cause of injury for those mounted on horses was a fall or throw, and for those dismounted, it was usually due to being trodden on or kicked.
Conclusions of the Study
The results indicate that most equestrian-related trauma in this study was minor in nature. However, it also highlighted the possibility of severe injuries. As a result, the study suggests that emergency physicians working in areas where equestrian sports are popular should be knowledgeable about potential injuries and their respective treatments.
Cite This Article
APA
Campbell-Hewson GL, Robinson SM, Egleston CV.
(1999).
Equestrian injuries in the paediatric age group: a two centre study.
Eur J Emerg Med, 6(1), 37-40.
Publication
Researcher Affiliations
- Peterborough District Hospital, UK.
MeSH Terms
- Accidental Falls / prevention & control
- Accidental Falls / statistics & numerical data
- Adolescent
- Age Distribution
- Animals
- Athletic Injuries / diagnosis
- Athletic Injuries / epidemiology
- Athletic Injuries / prevention & control
- Bites and Stings / epidemiology
- Bites and Stings / prevention & control
- Child
- Child, Preschool
- Craniocerebral Trauma / epidemiology
- Emergency Treatment
- Female
- Fractures, Bone / epidemiology
- Horses
- Humans
- Incidence
- Injury Severity Score
- Male
- Protective Devices
- Registries
- Risk Factors
- Sex Distribution
- Survival Rate
- United Kingdom / epidemiology
- Wounds, Nonpenetrating / epidemiology
Citations
This article has been cited 4 times.- Altgärde J, Redéen S, Hilding N, Drott P. Horse-related trauma in children and adults during a two year period. Scand J Trauma Resusc Emerg Med 2014 Jul 17;22:40.
- McCrory P, Turner M, LeMasson B, Bodere C, Allemandou A. An analysis of injuries resulting from professional horse racing in France during 1991-2001: a comparison with injuries resulting from professional horse racing in Great Britain during 1992-2001. Br J Sports Med 2006 Jul;40(7):614-8.
- Thomas KE, Annest JL, Gilchrist J, Bixby-Hammett DM. Non-fatal horse related injuries treated in emergency departments in the United States, 2001-2003. Br J Sports Med 2006 Jul;40(7):619-26.
- Turner M, McCrory P, Halley W. Injuries in professional horse racing in Great Britain and the Republic of Ireland during 1992-2000. Br J Sports Med 2002 Dec;36(6):403-9.
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