Ten Years of Equine-related Injuries: Severity and Implications for Emergency Physicians

Davidson, Scott B.; Blostein, Paul A.; Schrotenboer, Andrew; Sloffer, Chris A.; VandenBerg, Sheri L.

doi:10.1016/j.jemermed.2015.03.025

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“…Pediatric females were identified as having a high number of injuries, and education focused on this group may reduce incidents of TBI in this age group population. Other literature by Davidson et al (2015), Worley (2010), Hasler et al (2011), and Havlik, (2010) supports the findings seen in our study where females of pediatric age were prevalent among the TBI sample population, leading us to further conclude that our findings were consistent among other geographical locations.…”

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confidence: 92%

“…One patient within our TBI sample did not wear a helmet and died of injury, and this incident could have potentially been prevented, or risk reduced, with the use of protective headgear. Davidson et al (2015) encountered similar findings, where 91.9% of patients did not use protective headgear, falls from the animal were the most common, and sustained a TBI.…”

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confidence: 58%

“…Various literature also supported the use of an educational injury prevention program that includes head protection to decrease the incidences of TBI and lead to a better quality of life (Butterwick et al, 2011; Davidson et al, 2015; Hasler et al, 2011; Ross et al, 2010). One of the most interesting findings in our study was related to the high number of incidents found in the female pediatric population and these occurrences were also found in other studies (Davidson et al, 2015; Hasler et al, 2011; Havlik, 2010; Worley, 2010), leading us to conclude that our findings were consistent among similar cohorts and locations.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Limitations for the study included underreported catastrophic injuries and fatalities as well as limited data collection. Davidson, Blostein, Schrotenboer, Sloffer, and VandenBerg (2015) identified the frequency with which injuries occurred, mechanism of injury, types of injury and surgical interventions, use of safety equipment, and patient mortality outcomes. Their findings showed that females were predominantly affected by injury, falling from the horse was the most common mechanism of injury, and chest injuries were the most common, followed by head injuries.…”

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confidence: 99%

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A Retrospective Cohort Study of Traumatic Brain Injury and Usage of Protective Headgear During Equestrian Activities

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Some of the more popular sporting activities for those living in rural areas include equestrian activities such as rodeo events and horseback riding. The lack of helmet use poses a concern for those who participate in these activities due to the risk of sustaining a traumatic brain injury (TBI) and ultimately having a negative effect on their future. A retrospective cohort study was conducted at a trauma center comparing the data on animal-riding patients and their use or lack of use of headgear and incidence of TBI. Of the patients identified, 16.2% sustained a head injury, ranking TBI fourth among all injuries sustained by the animal-riding population. Males were predominantly affected; however, females of pediatric age 5–17 years (54.5%) ranked high among the TBI population. Among all the patients identified with TBI, none of the patients were wearing a helmet and all sustained a head injury. The average injury severity score was 11, with hospital length of stay averaging less than 2 days and the overall mortality was 3.6%. Findings from the study should be considered for the purpose of implementing an age-specific educational program focused on head injury prevention and utilization of protective headgear. Current literature supports the use of protective headgear to reduce the risk of head injuries. Animal riders should be educated on the importance of using headgear as a preventive measure. Future studies are needed to indicate the effectiveness of injury prevention in regard to head injury severity and the use of protective headgear.

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