Unique obstacle race injuries at an extreme sports event: a case series.
Obstacle course endurance events are becoming more common. Appropriate preparedness for the volume and unique types of injury patterns, as well as the effect on public health these events may cause, has yet to be reported in emergency literature. We describe 5 patients who presented with diverse injuries to illustrate the variety of injuries sustained in this competitive event. In particular, 4 of the patients had a history of contact with electrical discharge, an obstacle distinctive to the Tough Mudder experience.
Department of Emergency Medicine, Lehigh Valley Hospital and Health Network, Allentown, PA. Electronic address: mrgdo@ptd.net.
Marna Rayl
MR
Greenberg
Department of Emergency Medicine, Lehigh Valley Hospital and Health Network, Allentown, PA.
Pamela H
PH
Kim
Department of Emergency Medicine, Lehigh Valley Hospital and Health Network, Allentown, PA.
Robert T
RT
Duprey
Department of Emergency Medicine, Lehigh Valley Hospital and Health Network, Allentown, PA.
Deepak A
DA
Jayant
Department of Emergency Medicine, Lehigh Valley Hospital and Health Network, Allentown, PA.
Brent H
BH
Steinweg
Department of Emergency Medicine, Lehigh Valley Hospital and Health Network, Allentown, PA.
Benjamin R
BR
Preiss
Department of Emergency Medicine, Lehigh Valley Hospital and Health Network, Allentown, PA.
Gavin C
GC
Barr
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000209:etiology*; D002058:Burns, Electric / Q000209:etiology; D004556:Electric Injuries / Q000209:etiology; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013177:Sports; D020521:Stroke / Q000209:etiology