Head protection for horse riders: a cause for concern

We report the frequency with which horse riders with a significant head injury present to a large accident and emergency department. We have also recorded details about the use of headwear and conclude that horse-riding is associated with a serious risk of head injury and 'protective' head...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Archives of emergency medicine 1985-06, Vol.2 (2), p.85-87
Hauptverfasser:	Muwanga, L C, Dove, A F
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adolescent Adult Animals Athletic Injuries - prevention & control Craniocerebral Trauma - prevention & control Female Head Protective Devices Horses Humans Male Protective Devices Retrospective Studies Skull Fractures - prevention & control
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Zusammenfassung:	We report the frequency with which horse riders with a significant head injury present to a large accident and emergency department. We have also recorded details about the use of headwear and conclude that horse-riding is associated with a serious risk of head injury and 'protective' headwear may not always protect.
ISSN:	0264-4924 1472-0205 1472-0213
DOI:	10.1136/emj.2.2.85