Horseback-riding-associated traumatic brain injuries - Oklahoma, 1992-1994.

From: Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report | Date: March 15, 1996 | Copyright information

Oklahoma reported that horseback riding caused 1.2% amount of traumatic brain injuries in 1992 and 1993, and for the period 1992-94, 109 people suffered injuries while horseback riding and 23 suffered injuries when they were near horses. Three of those people riding horses died after falling on their heads and one person near a horse died after being kicked in the head. The significance of the small number of injuries is found in the hospital and other care needed for patients with traumatic ...

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