For Jockeys, Injuries Are Not A Long Shot.

DeBenedette, Valerie

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Publication Date: 1987

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For Jockeys, Injuries Are Not A Long Shot.

DeBenedette, Valerie

Physician and Sportsmedicine, v15 n6 p236-40,245 Jun 1987

In spite of the fact that jockeys are subjected to the risk of serious injury, stress of extreme competition, and the strain of making weight, the illusion persists that jockeys do not need safety standards because the profession is relatively safe. (Author/CB)

Descriptors: Athletes, Horseback Riding, Injuries, Safety, Standards

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Language: English

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