Mattia Fortina1, Pietro Maniscalco2, Christian Carulli3, Luigi Meccariello4, Giovanni Battista Colasanti5, Serafino Carta6. 1. Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, University Hospital of Siena, V.le Bracci, n°14-16, 53100 Siena, Italy. Electronic address: mattiafortina@me.com. 2. Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Guglielmo da Saliceto Hospital, Piacenza, Italy. Electronic address: p.maniscalco@ausl.pc.it. 3. Orthopaedic Clinic, University of Florence, Florence, Italy. Electronic address: christian.carulli@unifi.it. 4. Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Vito Fazzi Hospital, Lecce, Italy. Electronic address: drlordmec@gmail.com. 5. Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, University Hospital of Siena, V.le Bracci, n°14-16, 53100 Siena, Italy. Electronic address: colasanti.gb@outlook.com. 6. Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, University Hospital of Siena, V.le Bracci, n°14-16, 53100 Siena, Italy. Electronic address: cartaserafino@hotmail.com.
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Horse racing is a hazardous sport. We analyzed the incidence and characteristics of jockey injuries in a typical horse race. METHODS: We analyzed all injuries sustained by 224 jockeys in the last 72 years. RESULTS: It was found that in 96.1% of the races there was at least one fall and in 28.6% of the races 50% or more of the jockeys fell. In 43.4% of the falls, the jockey was taken to the emergency room. Comparing the Palio with traditional races in other countries, a higher injury incidence rate was observed for every 100 falls (109.884 vs 27-59) and a lower concussion rate/100 falls (0.97 vs 1.8-7.4). CONCLUSION: The Palio is one of the most threatening races that continues today. Jockeys are at greater risk for a fall than any other race in the world.
INTRODUCTION:Horse racing is a hazardous sport. We analyzed the incidence and characteristics of jockey injuries in a typical horse race. METHODS: We analyzed all injuries sustained by 224 jockeys in the last 72 years. RESULTS: It was found that in 96.1% of the races there was at least one fall and in 28.6% of the races 50% or more of the jockeys fell. In 43.4% of the falls, the jockey was taken to the emergency room. Comparing the Palio with traditional races in other countries, a higher injury incidence rate was observed for every 100 falls (109.884 vs 27-59) and a lower concussion rate/100 falls (0.97 vs 1.8-7.4). CONCLUSION: The Palio is one of the most threatening races that continues today. Jockeys are at greater risk for a fall than any other race in the world.
Authors: Octav Marius Russu; Tudor Sorin Pop; Emilian Ciorcila; István Gergely; Sándor-György Zuh; Cristian Trâmbițaș; Paul Gabriel Borodi; Zsuzsanna Incze-Bartha; Andrei Marian Feier; Vlad Alexandru Georgeanu Journal: J Pers Med Date: 2021-05-19