PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - M Turner
AU  - P McCrory
AU  - W Halley
TI  - Injuries in professional horse racing in Great Britain and the Republic of Ireland during 1992–2000
AID  - 10.1136/bjsm.36.6.403
DP  - 2002 Dec 01
TA  - British Journal of Sports Medicine
PG  - 403--409
VI  - 36
IP  - 6
4099  - http://bjsm.bmj.com/content/36/6/403.short
4100  - http://bjsm.bmj.com/content/36/6/403.full
SO  - Br J Sports Med2002 Dec 01; 36
AB  - Professional horse racing is an exciting and demanding sport with high injury rates. Surprisingly few epidemiological studies have been published and no prospective studies have been reported. This paper reviews the literature and provides a detailed breakdown of injuries in Great Britain and the Republic of Ireland for 1992–2000. The introduction of protective equipment is discussed and evidence for its effectiveness put forward.