Butterwick Dale J, Meeuwisse Willem H
University of Calgary Sports Medicine Center, Calgary, AB, T2N 1N4, CAN.
Phys Sportsmed. 2003 Jun;31(6):37-41. doi: 10.3810/psm.2003.06.407.
Recent tragedies in bull riding have highlighted the need for prospective epidemiologic investigation of injury patterns.
To document the frequency, type, severity, anatomic location, and mechanism of injury to bull riders participating in professional rodeo in Canada.
Five-year prospective cohort study examining 4,375 competitor exposures during bull riding events at selected rodeos. Certified athletic therapists gathered data at 63 of 323 professional rodeos in Canada from 1995 through 1999. Data were included when a registered bull rider was injured and the Canadian Pro Rodeo Sport Medicine Team was officially present and providing services. The main outcome measures were the frequency, severity, and anatomic location of injuries to bull riders.
According to the injury classification system (severe, minor, or other), 36% of injuries to bull riders were severe. Fractures were the most common severe injury. Concussions constituted 10.6% of all injuries; neck injuries and concussion with other head and facial injuries accounted for 28.9%. About half (48%) of injuries were minor. The knee and shoulder were the most commonly injured joints.
Injuries to the head, neck, and face may deserve more attention by both researchers and those interested in preventing injury to bull riders. Epidemiologic information will give on-site physicians a better foundation in preparing to care for injured rodeo participants.
最近骑牛比赛中的悲剧事件凸显了对损伤模式进行前瞻性流行病学调查的必要性。
记录加拿大职业牛仔竞技表演中骑牛选手受伤的频率、类型、严重程度、解剖位置及受伤机制。
为期五年的前瞻性队列研究，调查选定牛仔竞技表演中骑牛项目的4375次选手参赛情况。1995年至1999年期间，加拿大认证运动治疗师在加拿大323场职业牛仔竞技表演中的63场收集数据。当注册骑牛选手受伤且加拿大职业牛仔竞技运动医学团队正式在场并提供服务时，数据被纳入研究。主要观察指标为骑牛选手受伤的频率、严重程度及解剖位置。
根据损伤分类系统（严重、轻微或其他），骑牛选手36%的损伤为严重损伤。骨折是最常见的严重损伤。脑震荡占所有损伤的10.6%；颈部损伤以及伴有其他头部和面部损伤的脑震荡占28.9%。约一半（48%）的损伤为轻微损伤。膝盖和肩部是最常受伤的关节。
头部、颈部和面部损伤可能值得研究人员以及关注预防骑牛选手受伤的人士给予更多关注。流行病学信息将为现场医生在准备护理受伤的牛仔竞技参与者时提供更好的依据。
