FALL AND INJURY INCIDENCE RATES OF JOCKEYS WHILE RACING IN FRANCE, GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND

Authors

  • M. Rueda
  • W. Halley
  • M. Gilchrist

Keywords:

Jockey, Horse racing, Equestrian, Head injury, Concussion

Abstract

The objective of this study is to provide quantitative details of the frequency and severity of injuries, especially head injuries, sustained by jockeys while racing. There is a lack of worldwide equestrian injury data and a lack of uniformity in the data that is available.

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Issue

27 International Conference on Biomechanics in Sports (2009)

Section

Coaching and Sports Activities

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