A Cross Sectional Survey of International Horse-Racing Authorities on Injury Data Collection and Reporting Practices For Professional Jockeys

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dc.citation.volume104
dc.contributor.authorO'Connor S
dc.contributor.authorHitchens PL
dc.contributor.authorBolwell C
dc.contributor.authorAnnan R
dc.contributor.authorMcGoldrick A
dc.contributor.authorFortington LV
dc.coverage.spatialUnited States
dc.date.accessioned2024-01-17T18:43:22Z
dc.date.accessioned2024-07-25T06:51:45Z
dc.date.available2021-06-18
dc.date.available2024-01-17T18:43:22Z
dc.date.available2024-07-25T06:51:45Z
dc.date.issued2021-09
dc.description.abstractJockey injuries are common in professional horse-racing and can result in life-threatening or career-ending outcomes. Robust injury data are essential to understand the circumstances of injury occurrence and ultimately identify prevention opportunities. This study aimed to identify jockey injury surveillance practices of international horse-racing authorities (HRAs) and the specific data items collected and reported by each HRA. A cross-sectional survey of representatives (e.g. Chief Medical Officer) from international HRAs was conducted. An online and paper questionnaire was designed comprised of 32 questions. Questions considered the barriers and facilitators to data collection within each HRA, and where available, what data were collected and reported by HRAs. Representatives from 15 international racing jurisdictions were included, of which 12 reported collection of race day injuries or falls, using varied definitions of medical attention and time loss. Six HRAs did not have a definition for a jockey injury, and eight HRAs had no parameters for describing injury severity. Race day exposure was collected by two HRAs. Results were commonly presented by HRAs as the number of injuries (n = 9/15) or proportion of injured jockeys (n = 6/15). The lack of a designated role for collection, collation and reporting of data was the main barrier for injury surveillance. Twelve HRAs agreed that mandatory collection would be a strong facilitator to improving practice. Enhancement and standardization of international jockey injury surveillance is required to move forward with evidence informed prevention. Concurrent investigation of how reporting practices can be best supported within existing HRA structures is recommended.
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dc.edition.editionSeptember 2021
dc.format.pagination103686-
dc.identifier.author-urlhttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34416980
dc.identifier.citationO'Connor S, Hitchens PL, Bolwell C, Annan R, McGoldrick A, Fortington LV. (2021). A Cross Sectional Survey of International Horse-Racing Authorities on Injury Data Collection and Reporting Practices For Professional Jockeys.. J Equine Vet Sci. 104. (pp. 103686-).
dc.identifier.doi10.1016/j.jevs.2021.103686
dc.identifier.eissn1542-7412
dc.identifier.elements-typejournal-article
dc.identifier.issn0737-0806
dc.identifier.number103686
dc.identifier.piiS0737-0806(21)00316-6
dc.identifier.urihttps://mro.massey.ac.nz/handle/10179/71049
dc.languageeng
dc.publisherElsevier Inc
dc.publisher.urihttps://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0737080621003166
dc.relation.isPartOfJ Equine Vet Sci
dc.rights(c) 2021 The Author/s
dc.rightsCC BY 4.0
dc.rights.urihttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
dc.subjectAthletic injuries
dc.subjectEpidemiology
dc.subjectOccupational injuries
dc.subjectPrevention
dc.subjectAccidents, Occupational
dc.subjectAnimals
dc.subjectAthletic Injuries
dc.subjectCross-Sectional Studies
dc.subjectHorse Diseases
dc.subjectHorses
dc.subjectRisk Factors
dc.subjectSurveys and Questionnaires
dc.titleA Cross Sectional Survey of International Horse-Racing Authorities on Injury Data Collection and Reporting Practices For Professional Jockeys
dc.typeJournal article
pubs.elements-id447657
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