Efficacité du port du gilet airbag sur la prévalence des blessures thoraciques et rachidiennes lors d’une chute sur les épreuves de cross en équitation : étude prospective faite d’octobre 2013 à juin 2015

Abstract

PurposeRiding is the first provider of sports spine and spinal cord injuries, before the downhill skiing, rugby, motorcycling and motor racing. Nearly 70% of spinal injuries in sport are the result of an equestrian activity. After the head injury, fractures of the thoracolumbar spine are the most common cause of severe injuries in a riding accident. Among all equestrian disciplines, the cross is by far the most dangerous. Wearing a protective helmet cephalic and thoracic shell on the cross has greatly reduced the number of deaths, but it still remains too serious injuries. In recent years a new protective equipment has been developed, the air bag jacket to improve the prevention of chest and spinal injuries. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of wearing the air bag jacket, on reducing the number or severity of chest and spinal injuries in a fall on the cross test. Summary of factsOn the Pompadour National Stud Farm Site, 9 competitions that took place between October 2013 and June 2015 were included in this study involving 2079 runners. Sixty-seven falls were recorded begat 8serious injuries requiring evacuation including 3 spinal traumas. One rotational horse fall was recorded harmless lesion for its rider who was wearing an airbag jacket. No deaths were recorded. The rate of injury in carrier riders with an air bag jacket was 13.7% against 9% for riders who falls without air bag. ConclusionAlthough it is still impossible to say port efficiency air bag jacket, 76% of riders use this additional safety equipment.