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British journal of sports medicine2007; 41(10); 639-643; doi: 10.1136/bjsm.2006.032888

Injuries in the Victorian thoroughbred racing industry.

Abstract: There is increasing concern in Australia about safety in the thoroughbred racing industry, but there has been no reported analysis of injury data. This review analyses injury and workers' compensation data recorded in Victoria. On the basis of the results, it is recommended that the injury and incident data collection systems are improved such that they are not only more complete but also accumulate more detailed information about the location of an incident or injury event, the activity at the time of the incident or injury event, and factors that may have influenced the occurrence.
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Publication Date: 2007-05-14 PubMed ID: 17502333PubMed Central: PMC2465182DOI: 10.1136/bjsm.2006.032888Google Scholar: Lookup
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Summary

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The research focuses on analyzing the data related to injuries and workers’ compensation in the Victorian thoroughbred racing industry. Recommendations are made for better and detailed injury data collection systems.

Research Context

  • The Australian thoroughbred racing industry, particularly in Victoria, has been facing increasing concerns regarding the safety of its participants.
  • Despite the gravity of the issue, there’s a lack of systematic analysis of injury data which prompted this study.

Data Reviewed

  • The researchers conducted an exhaustive review of injury and workers’ compensation data recorded in Victoria.
  • The specifics of the data included are not detailed in the abstract, but it is clear that the data pertains to participants of the thoroughbred racing industry.

Recommendations

  • Based on their review, the researchers put forward recommendations to improve the collection systems for injury and incident data.
  • Part of the suggested improvements include making the data collection systems not only more complete but also more detailed. Specific details like the location of an incident, the activity during the incident or injury event, and any influencing factors need to be recorded. Such detailed reporting will aid in better understanding and possibly predicting injury patterns, thereby improving safety measures.
  • However, the study does not elaborate on the proposed improvements in data collection systems. It would be interesting to see any novel methodologies used, the increased granularity of data sought, and how these improvements may impact the overall injury rate in the industry.

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Cowley S, Bowman B, Lawrance M. (2007). Injuries in the Victorian thoroughbred racing industry. Br J Sports Med, 41(10), 639-643. https://doi.org/10.1136/bjsm.2006.032888

Publication

British journal of sports medicine
ISSN: 1473-0480
NlmUniqueID: 0432520
Country: England
Language: English
Volume: 41
Issue: 10
Pages: 639-643

Researcher Affiliations

Cowley, S
  • VIOSH Australia, School of Science & Engineering, University of Ballarat, Mt Helen, Victoria, Australia. s.cowley@ballarat.edu.au
Bowman, B
    Lawrance, M

      MeSH Terms

      • Accidents, Occupational / statistics & numerical data
      • Animals
      • Athletic Injuries / epidemiology
      • Horses
      • Humans
      • Incidence
      • Occupational Diseases / epidemiology
      • Risk Factors
      • Sports
      • Victoria / epidemiology
      • Workers' Compensation

      Conflict of Interest Statement

      Competing interests: None.

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