Overuse injuries in equestrian athletes.
Abstract: Some 30 million Americans are involved in equestrian sports. Although there is significant literature regarding catastrophic injury, there is very little literature that addresses overuse injury and its effect on rider and horse. As the horse and rider function as a unit, overuse injuries to the rider can affect the horse's training and responsiveness. Sports physicians treating riders should understand correct posture in the saddle and its alteration by muscular imbalance and injury. This review discusses common equestrian events, and common overuse injuries in recreational and competitive riders.
Publication Date: 2004-10-29 PubMed ID: 15509470DOI: 10.1007/s11932-996-0003-6Google Scholar: Lookup
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Summary
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The study focuses on understanding the overuse injuries faced by equestrian athletes, which are often ignored compared to catastrophic injuries. The research highlights the impact of these overuse injuries on both the rider and the horse, due to their interconnected performance.
Objective of the Research
- The primary objective of this research is to explore and understand overuse injuries among equestrian athletes, an area that is not extensively covered in existing literature.
- The study aims to establish the potential impact these injuries may have on the horse, given the unique shared dynamics between the rider and the horse during equestrian events.
Equestrian Sports and Injuries
- The research highlights the fact that around 30 million Americans are involved in equestrian sports. This suggests a considerable number of individuals who could be facing, or at risk for, overuse injuries.
- While catastrophic injuries are often well-documented and researched, lesser injuries resulting from overuse or repetition do not receive as much attention. The study aims to address this gap in the literature.
Interconnected Performance
- The study emphasizes the connectedness between the rider and the horse – their performance is essentially symbiotic in nature. Therefore, overuse injuries to the rider can affect the horse’s performance as well, negatively impacting training and responsiveness.
- A clear understanding of this relationship between the horse and rider is necessary for sports physicians treating riders. It underpins the need for awareness of proper riding posture, its alteration due to muscle imbalance, and injury.
Scope of the Review
- The research review discusses the common equestrian events where such injuries can occur.
- It also investigates the most frequently encountered overuse injuries, categorizing the injuries faced by both recreational and competitive riders. This categorization helps identify any differences or similarities in injury types, potentially informing strategies for prevention and treatment.
Cite This Article
APA
Pugh TJ, Bolin D.
(2004).
Overuse injuries in equestrian athletes.
Curr Sports Med Rep, 3(6), 297-303.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11932-996-0003-6 Publication
Researcher Affiliations
- Family and Sports Medicine, The Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine, 2265 Kraft Drive, Blacksburg, VA 24060, USA.
MeSH Terms
- Animals
- Back Injuries / etiology
- Back Injuries / physiopathology
- Cumulative Trauma Disorders / etiology
- Cumulative Trauma Disorders / physiopathology
- Horses
- Humans
- Leg Injuries / etiology
- Leg Injuries / physiopathology
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