Stanfill Ansley Grimes, Wynja Kayla, Cao Xueyuan, Prescott Drew, Shore Sarah, Baughman Brandon, Oddo Anthony, Tsao Jack W
Department of Acute & Tertiary Care, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, 920 Madison Ave., Memphis, TN 38163, USA.
Department of Neurology, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, 920 Madison Ave., Memphis, TN 38163, USA.
Concussion. 2020 Dec 14;6(1):CNC85. doi: 10.2217/cnc-2020-0019.
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.
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.
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.
马术运动员（骑手）头部受伤风险很高，包括脑震荡。
通过社交媒体发布招募成年骑手，以完成一项分支调查，收集有关人口统计学、骑行经验、头盔使用、受伤史和脑震荡症状知识的数据。结果以频率和百分比报告，使用卡方检验关联性，显著性水平p < 0.05。
在2598名受试者中，约75%报告总是佩戴头盔。在未佩戴头盔的人中，最常见的原因是头盔不必要（57.4%）或不合适（48.6%）。许多人指出存储条件不当和/或未遵循制造商的更换建议。大多数人（75.4%）报告对识别脑震荡迹象有很高的信心，其中一半人曾有过头部受伤经历。
这些信息表明有机会通过提高头盔的适配性来干预以改善头盔使用情况，而调查结果表明需要对正确使用头盔进行进一步教育。
