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The Downfalls of riding & Injury Rehabilitation

20. The Downfalls of riding & Injury Rehabilitation. a shlee p etroski. Index. That’s me. 3 What Is Equestrian? 4 Three Day Eventing 5 Attire 6 Dressage 7 Crosscountry 8 Show Jumping 9 Western 10 Horse Racing 11-14 Riding Injuries 15 Therapy 16 Christopher Reeves

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The Downfalls of riding & Injury Rehabilitation

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  1. 20 The Downfalls of riding & Injury Rehabilitation ashleepetroski

  2. Index That’s me • 3 What Is Equestrian? • 4 Three Day Eventing • 5 Attire • 6 Dressage • 7Crosscountry • 8 Show Jumping • 9 Western • 10 Horse Racing • 11-14 Riding Injuries • 15 Therapy • 16 Christopher Reeves • 17-18 Physical Therapy • 19-20 Occupational Therapy • 21 Results

  3. What is Equestrian? • Also known as horseback riding • Horseback riding is one of many sports where riders are at high risk of injury Me again! “Use of horses for practical working purposes, transportation, recreational activities, artistic or cultural exercises, and competitive sport.”

  4. Types of Riding • Types of English Riding • Dressage • Jumping & Hunting • Crosscountry • Western • Racing

  5. Jumping Attire Dressage Attire XC Attire Jockey Attire Western Attire

  6. Dressage • Dressage • Horse & rider preform from memory a series of predetermined movements. • Minimal Aids • “Highest Expression of horse raining.” AKA Horse Ballet

  7. Crosscountry • Crosscountry • Speed, endurance, & jumping ability • 2-4 miles long • 24-36 obstacles • water, trees, logs, ditches, and banks

  8. Show Jumping • Jumping • Judged based on how fast you go through the course • Jump over 8-13 obstacles 3ft to 6ft high. • Hunt Seat • Judged based on how the rider and horse look. • How nice your equitation looks over fences, and in between fences. • Not timed.

  9. Western Pleasure • Western • Leisure Riding • Cowboys • Ranching, Trail Riding, Barrel Racing

  10. Horse Racing • Racing • Flat or over fences. • Betting involved • 4-20 horses per race • Long distance racing

  11. Riding Injuries • Most Frequent Injuries • Bruises • Strains • Sprains • Fractures • Broken Bones • Concussions

  12. Riding Injuries • Upper Extremities • the wrist • Elbow • shoulder

  13. Riding Injuries • Lower extremity injuries • Knee • ankle • Foot More frequent in rodeos and less common in other equestrian activities

  14. Riding Injuries • Serious Injuries • Spinal/Head injuries. • leave permanent impairment • paralysis. • long-term side effects • such as seizures from a head injury.

  15. Therapy • How can therapy help riding injuries? • Physical Therapy • Occupational Therapy

  16. He was Superman! Christopher Reeves • Reeves horse refused a jump • Injury: Cervical Spine Injury • Result: Paralyzed from the neck down • Recovery/ Rehabilitation Process • Physical Therapy • Occupational Therapy

  17. Physical Therapy • Health Care Profession • Promotion of mobility • Promotion of functional ability • Promote quality of life

  18. Physical Therapy • Studied through: • Examination • Evaluation • Diagnosis • Physical intervention

  19. Occupational Therapy • Physical condition • Mental condition • Developmental condition • Use of Treatments • Recover and/or maintain daily living • Recover and/or maintain work skills

  20. Occupational Therapy • Physical needs • Cognitive needs • Psychosocial needs • Environmental needs

  21. Results Equestrian can sometimes be a very dangerous sport. If injuries do occur, depending on the injury, physical and occupational therapy are great ways of rehabilitation.

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