Descriptive epidemiology of joint injuries in Thoroughbred racehorses in training

2011 ◽  
Vol 44 (1) ◽  
pp. 13-19 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. R. REED ◽  
B. F. JACKSON ◽  
C. W. MC ILWRAITH ◽  
I. M. WRIGHT ◽  
R. PILSWORTH ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Descriptive Epidemiology ◽  
Joint Injuries ◽  
Thoroughbred Racehorses

scholarly journals Appraising the Welfare of Thoroughbred Racehorses in Training in Queensland, Australia: The Incidence and Type of Musculoskeletal Injuries Vary between Two-Year-Old and Older Thoroughbred Racehorses

Animals ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (11) ◽  
pp. 2046 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kylie L. Crawford ◽  
Anna Finnane ◽  
Ristan M. Greer ◽  
Clive J. C. Phillips ◽  
Solomon M. Woldeyohannes ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Poisson Regression ◽  
Bone Fractures ◽  
Musculoskeletal Injuries ◽  
Sesamoid Bone ◽  
Prospective Survey ◽  
Suspensory Ligament ◽  
Joint Injuries ◽  
Thoroughbred Racehorses ◽  
Period Data

Musculoskeletal injuries (MSI) remain a concerning cause of racehorse morbidity and mortality with important ethical and welfare consequences. Previous research examining risk factors for MSI report inconsistent findings. Age is thought to affect MSI risk, but, to date, there have been no prospective studies comparing MSI in two-year-old versus older horses. This study aimed to: (1) determine the incidence of MSI for two-year-old and older horses, and whether this was affected by training track, season, or rainfall, and (2) determine the types of MSI affecting two-year-old and older horses, and whether horses trialled or raced after injury. A prospective survey was conducted with data collected through personal structured weekly interviews with participating trainers over a 13-month period. Data were analysed using Poisson regression. The incidence of MSI in the current study was low (0.6%). The incidence of MSI in two-year-old horses was higher than older horses (p < 0.001). Types of MSI varied between two-year-old and older horses (p < 0.001) and affected whether horses subsequently trailed or raced from 11 to 23 months after injury (p < 0.001). A larger proportion of two-year-old horses had dorsal metacarpal disease and traumatic lacerations. A smaller proportion of two-year-old horses had suspensory ligament desmitis, superficial digital flexor tendonitis, proximal sesamoid bone fractures, and fetlock joint injuries than older horses. Training track and rainfall did not affect MSI. The season affected MSI in two-year-old horses (p < 0.001) but not older horses. The major limitation was that trainers in this study were metropolitan (city) and our findings may not be generalisable to racehorses in regional (country) areas. Another significant limitation was the assumption that MSI was the reason for failure to trial or race after injury. In conclusion, the incidence of MSI was low in the current study and the types and the risk factors for MSI are different for two-year-old and older horses.

Descriptive epidemiology of adult cocaine use in four U.S. communities.

1986 ◽  
Author(s):  
James C. Anthony ◽  
Christian J. Ritter ◽  
Michael R. von Korff ◽  
Elsbeth M. Chee
Keyword(s):  
Descriptive Epidemiology ◽  
Cocaine Use

Evaluation of detailed training data to identify risk factors for retirement from tendon injuries in Thoroughbred racehorses

2007 ◽  
Vol 231 (9) ◽  
pp. 1385-1385
Author(s):  
Kenneth K. H. Lam ◽  
Tim D. H. Parkin ◽  
Christopher M. Riggs ◽  
Kenton L. Morgan
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Tendon Injuries ◽  
Training Data ◽  
Thoroughbred Racehorses

Descriptive Epidemiology of Infant Botulism in California: The First 40 Years

2020 ◽  
Vol 227 ◽  
pp. 247-257.e3 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mayuri V. Panditrao ◽  
Haydee A. Dabritz ◽  
N. Neely Kazerouni ◽  
Karla H. Damus ◽  
Joyce K. Meissinger ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Descriptive Epidemiology ◽  
Infant Botulism

Descriptive epidemiology of breast cancer in China: incidence, mortality, survival and prevalence

2016 ◽  
Vol 159 (3) ◽  
pp. 395-406 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tong Li ◽  
Claudia Mello-Thoms ◽  
Patrick C. Brennan
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Descriptive Epidemiology
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