| Autor: |
Ansley Grimes Stanfill, Kayla Wynja, Xueyuan Cao, Drew Prescott, Sarah Shore, Brandon Baughman, Anthony Oddo, Jack W Tsao |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2021 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
Concussion, Vol 6, Iss 1 (2021) |
| Druh dokumentu: |
article |
| ISSN: |
2056-3299 |
| DOI: |
10.2217/cnc-2020-0019 |
| Popis: |
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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