Citation

Fortina M, Maniscalco P, Carulli C, Meccariello L, Colasanti GB, Carta S. Injury 2019; 50(2): 365-368.

Affiliation

Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, University Hospital of Siena, V.le Bracci, n°14-16, 53100 Siena, Italy. Electronic address: cartaserafino@hotmail.com.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2019, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.injury.2018.12.014

PMID

30580929

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.

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Language: en

Keywords

Concussion; Fracture; Prevention; Riding injuries; Risk factors; Trauma