TY  - JOUR
AU  - Watt, Graeme M.
A2  - Watt, Graeme M.
A2  - Finch, Caroline F.
DB  - BISp
DP  - BISp
KW  - Pferdesport
KW  - Prävention
KW  - Reiten
KW  - Sportmedizin
KW  - Sporttraumatologie
KW  - Unfallgefahr
KW  - Unfallverhütung
KW  - Verletzungsprophylaxe
LA  - eng
TI  - Preventing equestrian injuries : locking the stable door
TT  - Verhütung von Reisportunfällen : macht die Stalltür dicht!
PY  - 1996
N2  - The medical and sports literature databases were searched for equestrian sports-related injury published in English since 1980, together with conference abstracts and discussions with equestrian sporting bodies. This literature was critically reviewed, with emphasis on measures to prevent or control injury i.e. countermeasures. While there is considerable literature available on the epidemiology of injury incurrent in most equestrian sports, there is little on the prevention of these injuries. Case-control or other studies evaluating the effectiveness of the countermeasures suggested by authors do not seem to exist. There is a good body of epidemiology that supports the proper use of approved helmets as a means of preventing injury in these sports. However, protective helmets do not always prevent injury as expected, and many riders do not choose to wear them because of perceived poor design. The search for the ideal equestrian helmet should continue. Ideally the effectiveness of helmets should be assessed scientifically. Among the other countermeasures discussed are the use of rules and regulations for conduct of events, knowledge of horse behaviour, well-conducted lessons, contraindicated medical conditions, public education, rider education, appropriate equipment and clothing, the riding environment, rider experience, safety stirrups, body protectors, falling techniques, and first aid measures. Even though the injury rate for equestrians is relatively low when compared with other sports, the injuries that are incurred are usually severe. Prevention is often difficult because the behaviour of the horse is unpredictable. Countermeasures used for prevention should be evaluated for the effectiveness to reduce the frequency and severity of injuries to equestrians.         Verf.-Referat
L2  - https://dx.doi.org/10.2165/00007256-199622030-00005
DO  - 10.2165/00007256-199622030-00005
SP  - S. 187-197
SN  - 0112-1642
JO  - Sports medicine
IS  - 3
VL  - 22
M3  - Gedruckte Ressource
M3  - Elektronische Ressource (online)
ID  - PU199610200549
ER  -