Phys Sportsmed. 1988 Nov;16(11):84-95. doi: 10.1080/00913847.1988.11709646.
In brief: More than 42,000 injured horseback riders are treated each year in emergency departments. Although most of the injuries are relatively minor, as many as one third involve the CNS. Neurologic injuries are usually to the head-mostly concussions or cerebral contusions-and commonly occur when a rider falls from the horse. Certain medical conditions, eg, temporary paralysis and posttraumatic epilepsy, contraindicate equestrian activities. The risk of catastrophic injury may be lessened by identifying the persons who should not participate and enforcing the use of protective equipment-particularly adequate headgear.
每年有超过 42000 名骑马受伤的骑手在急诊部门接受治疗。虽然大多数伤害相对较轻，但多达三分之一的伤害涉及中枢神经系统。神经损伤通常发生在头部，主要是脑震荡或脑挫裂伤，通常发生在骑手从马背上摔下来时。某些医疗状况，例如暂时性瘫痪和创伤后癫痫，会禁止参加马术活动。通过确定不应参与的人员并强制使用防护设备（特别是适当的头盔），可以降低灾难性伤害的风险。
