Index to Chiropractic Literature

• Wang TJ
• Ward T
• Nguyen HT
• Hurwitz EL

• Affiliation / Lomda Linda University School of Medicine. Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
• Affiliation / Private Practice
• Affiliation / Southern California University of Health Sciences. Clinical Education Department
• Affiliation / University of Hawaii at Manoa. Office of Public Health Studies
• Affiliation(G) / United States / California / Hacienda Heights
• Affiliation(G) / United States / California / Loma Linda
• Affiliation(G) / United States / California / Whittier
• Affiliation(G) / United States / Hawaii / Honolulu
• Athletic Injuries
• Cumulative Trauma Disorders
• Horses
• Humans
• Open Access Document
• Retrospective Studies

Objective: The purpose of this study was to describe the types of equestrian-related musculoskeletal injuries and their management.

Methods: We retrospectively reviewed the charts of 19 patients who presented with injuries from equestrian activities at a chiropractic practice from December 2000 to December 2020. Deidentified data were extracted from the charts and summarized.

Results: Of the 19 patients, 42.3% presented with acute trauma, 38.5% had overuse injuries, and 19.2% had chronic injuries as a result of previous trauma. We found that 90% of overuse injuries and 18.2% of acute injuries led to chronic conditions that needed ongoing management.

Conclusion: From this sample of patients, there was a high percentage of overuse and chronic injuries for patients who participated in equestrian activities.

Author Keywords:  Athletic Injuries; Horses; Humans; Retrospective Studies

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