G Balendra1, M Turner, P McCrory. 1. Paul McCrory, University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. p.mccrory@unimelb.edu.au
Abstract
BACKGROUND: It has been previously shown that professional jump and flat racing jockeys suffer a high incidence of injury as a consequence of their profession. This paper specifically examines career-ending injuries to professional jockeys in Great Britain. AIMS: To investigate career-ending injuries in professional jockeys. METHOD: Analysis of prospectively collected injury database on professional jockeys. RESULTS: The majority of injuries in this study occurred to the head, shoulder or torso. Fractures were the most common type of injury that led to a decision to end a career, followed by neurological injury to the head and/or spine. CONCLUSION: Injuries to the head are the most common career-ending injuries, and consideration of injury counter measures could be an important strategy in equestrian sports.
BACKGROUND: It has been previously shown that professional jump and flat racing jockeys suffer a high incidence of injury as a consequence of their profession. This paper specifically examines career-ending injuries to professional jockeys in Great Britain. AIMS: To investigate career-ending injuries in professional jockeys. METHOD: Analysis of prospectively collected injury database on professional jockeys. RESULTS: The majority of injuries in this study occurred to the head, shoulder or torso. Fractures were the most common type of injury that led to a decision to end a career, followed by neurological injury to the head and/or spine. CONCLUSION: Injuries to the head are the most common career-ending injuries, and consideration of injury counter measures could be an important strategy in equestrian sports.
Authors: Thomas A Connor; J Michio Clark; Jayaratnam Jayamohan; Matt Stewart; Adrian McGoldrick; Claire Williams; Barry M Seemungal; Rebecca Smith; Roy Burek; Michael D Gilchrist Journal: Sports Med Open Date: 2019-05-24