Long term health consequences of a career in professional horse racing: the prevalence of pain amongst retired race jockeys
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Results One hundred and twenty retired jockeys returned questionnaires; 90% had experienced a musculoskeletal injury. Mean total pain at rest was 11. There is a significantly greater total score for pain with movement (13; p < 0.05). Pain in the lower back was most common. Eighty percent of respondents believed the pain they experience now is as a result of the injuries they sustained during their racing career; 22 respondents’ careers ended due to one or more musculoskeletal injury.
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دوره 6 شماره
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تاریخ انتشار 2012