Citation

Balendra G, Turner M, McCrory P. Br. J. Sports Med. 2007; 42(1): 22-24.

Affiliation

Univerity of Melbourne, Australia.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2007, BMJ Publishing Group)

DOI

10.1136/bjsm.2007.038950

PMID

17510227

Abstract

BACKGROUND: It has been previously shown that professional jumps and flat racing jockeys suffer a high incidence of injury as a consequence of their profession. This paper specifically examines the career ending injuries to professional jockeys in Great Britain. AIMS: To investigate career ending injuries in professional jockeys. Method: Prospectively collected injury database on professional jockeys. RESULTS: The majority of injuries in this study occurred to the head, shoulder or torso. Fractures are the most common type of injury which led to a career ending decision, followed by neurological injury to the head and/or spine. CONCLUSION: Injuries to the head are the most common career ending injury and consideration of injury counter measures may be an important strategy in equestrian sports.

Language: en