An analysis of injuries resulting from professional horse racing in France during 1991-2001: A comparison with injuries resulting from professional horse racing in Great Britain during 1992-2001

British Journal of Sports Medicine

Volumn 40, Issue 7, 2006, Pages 614-618

  McCrory, P ^a   Turner, M ^b   LeMasson, B ^c   Bodere, C ^d   Allemandou, A ^d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE   (Australia)

^b Jockey Club   (United Kingdom)

^c France Gallop   (France)

^d Association de Formation et d'Action Sociale des Ecuries de Courses   (France)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

ACROMIOCLAVICULAR DISLOCATION; ARTICLE; ATHLETE; CONCUSSION; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISLOCATION; FEMALE; FRANCE; HORSEBACK RIDING; HUMAN; IRELAND; LIMB FRACTURE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MORTALITY; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; SOFT TISSUE INJURY; SPORT INJURY; UNITED KINGDOM;

EID: 33745807991     PISSN: 03063674     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/bjsm.2006.028449     Document Type: Article

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