Helmet use in equestrian athletes: opportunities for intervention
Background: Equestrian athletes (horse riders) are at high risk for head injury, including concussions. Materials & methods: Adults riders were recruited via social media posting to complete a branching survey collecting data on demographics, riding experience, helmet use, injury history and concussion symptom knowledge. Results are reported as frequencies and percentages, with associations tested using chi-square with significance level p < 0.05. Results: Of the 2598 subjects, about 75% reported always wearing a helmet. Of those who did not, the most common reasons were that helmets are unnecessary (57.4%) or do not fit well (48.6%). Many indicated improper storage conditions and/or did not follow manufacturer`s replacement recommendations. Most (75.4%) reported a high level of comfort with recognizing concussion signs, with half experiencing a prior head injury. Conclusion: This information suggests opportunities for intervention to improve helmet use through increased fit, while the responses indicate a need for further education on proper helmet use.
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Aiheet: | ratsastusurheilu urheilija ennaltaehkäisy vamma aivot pää apuväline vaatetus |
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Aihealueet: | biologiset ja lääketieteelliset tieteet tekniset lajit |
Tagging: | Helm Gehirnerschütterung |
DOI: | 10.2217/cnc-2020-0019 |
Julkaisussa: | Concussion |
Julkaistu: |
2020
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Vuosikerta: | 6 |
Numero: | 1 |
Julkaisutyypit: | artikkeli |
Kieli: | englanti (kieli) |
Taso: | kehittynyt |