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Journal of athletic training2018; 53(7); 657-661; doi: 10.4085/1062-6050-310-17

Getting Back on the Horse: Sport-Specific Return to Play in Rodeo Athletes After Concussion Injury.

Abstract:   Despite a high incidence of injury in their sport, rodeo athletes have been underrepresented in the concussion literature. No standard postconcussion protocols are available across rodeo organizations for evaluating fitness to return to competition. Objective:   To review the literature on concussion in rodeo, examine published guidelines, and offer an active return-to-play (RTP) protocol specific to rodeo athletes. Background:   Unique barriers complicate the management and treatment of rodeo athletes with concussion, such as the solo nature of the sport, lack of consistent access to health care professionals, and athletic conditioning that often occurs outside of a traditional gym-based exercise regimen. In addition, the rodeo culture encourages a swift return to competition after injury. Methods:   Best practices for managing concussion are removal from activity, proper diagnostic evaluation, and gradual return to sport, with medical clearance when an athlete is symptom free and able to tolerate cognitive and physical exertion. An RTP protocol for rodeo events needs to capture the distinctive features and challenges of the sport and its athletes. Conclusions:   Rodeo athletes would benefit from an RTP protocol that can be initiated by an athletic trainer or medical professional in the acute stage of injury, integrates exercise into activities of daily living, and is appropriate for athletes who travel frequently. At the organizational sport level, a formal RTP protocol could enhance consistency in medical-clearance techniques among providers responsible for the return to sport of rodeo athletes. Conclusions:   Rodeo athletes represent a sport population that has received little formal guidance on the diagnosis, management, and RTP after concussion. A sport-specific RTP protocol sensitive to the particular culture of these athletes is an important first step in protecting the health and safety of rodeo athletes after a concussive injury.
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Publication Date: 2018-07-11 PubMed ID: 29995461PubMed Central: PMC6138274DOI: 10.4085/1062-6050-310-17Google Scholar: Lookup
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This research focuses on the overlooked issue of concussion in rodeo athletes and proposes an action plan for them to safely return to competition post-injury. The unique challenges that the sport presents such as the competitive nature, limited access to health-care professionals, and specific sport culture, all contribute to its complex demands.

Background

  • The study acknowledges the high frequency of injuries, specifically concussions, in the rodeo sport. However, it identifies a gap in the current literature regarding concussion management specifically catered to the unique needs of rodeo athletes.
  • The research highlights several factors contributing to this, including the independent nature of the sport, inconsistent access to healthcare professionals, and the athletes’ non-traditional ways of staying fit, which often do not involve traditional gym training. Another major factor is the cultural tendency in rodeo to quickly resume competition, despite injury.

Methods

  • The paper reviews the established practices for managing concussion, which consist of: immediately stopping the activity, obtaining a proper diagnosis, and progressively returning to the sport, under the condition that the athlete is symptom-free and can manage cognitive and physical exertion.
  • The authors advocate for a return-to-play (RTP) protocol specifically designed for rodeo, highlighting the need for a plan that considers the unique aspects and challenges of the sport.

Conclusions

  • It is concluded that rodeo athletes would strongly benefit from an RTP protocol which integrates exercise into their normal day-to-day activities and is suitable for their regular traveling regime.
  • On a larger scale, this protocol could significantly improve consistency in the medical clearance procedures among medical practitioners who supervise rodeo athletes returning to their sport.
  • The research acknowledges that rodeo athletes have not been given plenty of formal guidance on diagnosing, managing, and RTP post-concussion. The proposed sport-specific RTP protocol would importantly serve to protect the health and safety of these athletes after suffering a concussion.

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Wicklund A, Foster SD, Roy AA. (2018). Getting Back on the Horse: Sport-Specific Return to Play in Rodeo Athletes After Concussion Injury. J Athl Train, 53(7), 657-661. https://doi.org/10.4085/1062-6050-310-17

Publication

Journal of athletic training
ISSN: 1938-162X
NlmUniqueID: 9301647
Country: United States
Language: English
Volume: 53
Issue: 7
Pages: 657-661

Researcher Affiliations

Wicklund, Alissa
  • Orthopaedic & Spine Center of the Rockies, OCR Regional Concussion Center, Fort Collins, CO.
Foster, Shayla D
  • Orthopaedic & Spine Center of the Rockies, OCR Regional Concussion Center, Fort Collins, CO.
Roy, Ashley A
  • Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH.

MeSH Terms

  • Activities of Daily Living
  • Animals
  • Athletes
  • Athletic Injuries / diagnosis
  • Brain Concussion / diagnosis
  • Horses
  • Humans
  • Return to Sport
  • Sports

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