title: Overuse injuries in equestrian athletes.
abstract: Some 30 million Americans are involved in equestrian sports. Although there is significant literature regarding catastrophic injury, there is very little literature that addresses overuse injury and its effect on rider and horse. As the horse and rider function as a unit, overuse injuries to the rider can affect the horse's training and responsiveness. Sports physicians treating riders should understand correct posture in the saddle and its alteration by muscular imbalance and injury. This review discusses common equestrian events, and common overuse injuries in recreational and competitive riders.
authors.affiliation: Family and Sports Medicine, The Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine, 2265 Kraft Drive, Blacksburg, VA 24060, USA.
authors.forename: Theresa J
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Pugh
authors.forename: Delmas
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Bolin
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D019567:Back Injuries / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D012090:Cumulative Trauma Disorders / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D006736:Horses; D006801:Humans; D007869:Leg Injuries / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology