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  • Title: [Traumatology and sports injuries in equestrian acrobatics in the adolescent].
    Author: Horstmann T, Heitkamp HC, Mayer F, Hermann M, Küsswetter HW, Dickhuth H.
    Journal: Sportverletz Sportschaden; 1998 Jun; 12(2):66-70. PubMed ID: 9738283.
    Abstract:
    The objective of this study was to compile knowledge of athletic injuries and complaint patterns related specifically to equestrian acrobatics (e.a.). A 20-page standardized questionnaire was sent to 114 e.a. participants. The mean age of the participants in e.a. groups was 15 +/- 3 years, that of independent participants 21 +/- 3 years. A total of 489 injuries was reported, mainly to muscles and tendons (35%), skin (33%) and joints and ligaments (25%). Bone injuries (6%) and head injuries (2%) were infrequent. Analysis of the localization showed that the head-face-neck region was involved in the injury in 3.9%, the torso in 5.5%, the upper extremities in 28%, pelvis and hip region in 3.9%, and the lower extremities in 52%. More than half the injuries were categorized in severity grade I (55%) (not requiring medical attention), 25% were grade II (single medical treatment), 15% grade III (several outpatient medical treatments) and 5% grade IV (requiring hospitalization). Nearly half of the injuries to the lower extremities resulted from jumping exercises, while the cause in upper-extremity injuries was mostly falling (37%). The importance of fall training and limitation of difficulty as well as the number and height of the jumps is discussed. Regular medical examination and improved education of the trainers are demanded.
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