Airbag Vests in Equestrian Sports: Is Use Associated with Harm?

IF 3 2区 医学 Q3 ENGINEERING, BIOMEDICAL
Catherine Meyer, Fernanda Gabriel, Kevin Schrum, Michele Hollis, Margo Short, Sara Gould
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Airbag vests (AV) are increasingly popular in equestrian sports. The efficacy of AV in protecting against serious injury has not been adequately analyzed, nor have product testing standards been established. This study provides an overview of current research to understand AV efficacy and future areas of improvement. A systematic review applying the PRISMA framework, NIH Study Quality Assessment, and CEBM Level of Evidence was conducted. Employing variations of “equestrian sport,” “powered two-wheeled vehicle,” “thoracic injury,” “chest deflection,” “airbag vest,” and “safety vest,” 18 articles were identified for data collection from three recognized research databases and citation searching. In laboratory settings, the ability of AV to protect against thoracic injuries was variable based on concurrent foam-based safety vest (SV) usage, impact speed, and impact mechanism. Studies that examined equestrian falls with AV found an association with increased injury rates and risk. SVs were shown to provide inconclusive efficacy in protecting against injuries in experimental and cohort studies. Protective capabilities depend on material, temperature, and impact mechanism. Further limiting use, equestrians reported not wearing, or incorrectly wearing SV due to unknown benefits, low comfort, and ill fit. In equestrian sports, based on published literature to date, AV have not been associated with a reduction in injury. AV appear to be associated with an increase in the risk of serious or fatal injuries in certain settings. However, research in this area is limited and future, large-scale studies should be conducted to further evaluate the efficacy of the air vests.

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马术运动中的安全气囊背心:使用是否会造成伤害?
气囊背心(AV)在马术运动中越来越受欢迎。目前尚未对防弹背心在防止严重伤害方面的功效进行充分分析,也未制定产品测试标准。本研究概述了当前了解防弹背心功效的研究以及未来需要改进的领域。研究采用 PRISMA 框架、NIH 研究质量评估和 CEBM 证据等级进行了系统性综述。采用 "马术运动"、"动力两轮车"、"胸部损伤"、"胸部偏转"、"安全气囊背心 "和 "安全背心 "等不同术语,从三个公认的研究数据库和引文检索中确定了 18 篇文章用于收集数据。在实验室环境中,根据同时使用的泡沫塑料安全背心(SV)、撞击速度和撞击机制,反车辆安全背心防止胸部受伤的能力各不相同。使用反车辆安全背心对马术摔倒进行检查的研究发现,反车辆安全背心与受伤率和风险增加有关。在实验和队列研究中,SV 在防止受伤方面的功效尚无定论。保护能力取决于材料、温度和撞击机制。马术运动员报告称,由于SV的好处不明、舒适度低和不合适,他们没有佩戴或没有正确佩戴SV,这进一步限制了SV的使用。在马术运动中,根据迄今为止已发表的文献,反车辆运动与减少受伤无关。在某些情况下,反向背心似乎会增加严重或致命伤害的风险。不过,这方面的研究还很有限,今后应开展大规模研究,进一步评估气垫背心的功效。
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Annals of Biomedical Engineering
Annals of Biomedical Engineering 工程技术-工程:生物医学
CiteScore
7.50
自引率
15.80%
发文量
212
审稿时长
3 months
期刊介绍: Annals of Biomedical Engineering is an official journal of the Biomedical Engineering Society, publishing original articles in the major fields of bioengineering and biomedical engineering. The Annals is an interdisciplinary and international journal with the aim to highlight integrated approaches to the solutions of biological and biomedical problems.
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