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Protection and safety equipment for Jockeys

Introduction

FYP IDEA: Protection and safety equipment for Jockeys

Main goals:

• To help design a product the helps Jockeys to prevent injuries
• To increase comfort and mobility
• To understand the users needs
• To design a product that works and is aesthetically pleasing.

• Jockeys sustain many injuries over their careers most

jockeys careers end due injuries

• These include, Concussion, Broken fingers, arms, legs

ankles, collarbones, Spinal injuries, Dislocations of shoulders, fingers and knees.

• The risk factors that jockeys face are so high that

Insurance premiums to cover these athletes are among the highest in all professional sports

• The Jockeys' Guild receives 2,500 injury notifications in

a year. The average jockey gets side-lined by injuries about three times a year.

• There are two pieces of safety equipment a Jockey

Must wear when riding.

Helmet Body protector

European standard EN13158:2000 level 1 BSEN1384 and PAS015:1998

Primary Research

• INTERVIEW 1 Main findings: Aidan Coleman
• Falls this season: 6
• Injuries sustained from race riding: Broken collar bone 10 times, Bruised ribs, Bruised

shoulder and bruised shoulder blades .

• Would like to see development in the protection area especially to try and prevent

collar bone breaks

• Did not know that body protector does not protect against spinal injuries
• Uses foam ankle supports to give support in in the leg and to help against the impact
• f a kick.

What is the most vital piece of equipment you wear and why do you think this?

• “Helmet for sure then goggles then gum guard I would feel really bare without them.

Iv got hit in the head a few times and it has saved my skin. I get about three new helmets a year”.

INTERVIEW 2 Main findings: Jack Doyle

• Falls this season:8
• Injuries sustained race riding:

“Worst injuries was dislocating my knee had to get surgery. I broke just minor thing collarbone 3 times, fingers multiple times, right wrist twice and just bruises and cuts after that”.

• Finds it hard to get a good fit with the body protector
• Would like for the body protector to be more bespoke
• Straps ankle underneath boot to give support because he finds it

his most injury prone are when he falls off.

• Would like to be able to manoeuvre better.
• Thinks more research should be put into protecting the spine

and neck.

INTERVIEW 3 Main findings: Tom Garner

• Falls this season:1
• Injuries sustained race riding: Crushed T6 vertebrae, Broke left collarbone 3 time,

Right collar bone 2 times, and Fractured wrist 3 times, Suffered two concussions

• Out injured with fractured wrist and Broken Collarbone
• Wears ankle strapping to give support and to prevent against Kicking
• Does not like wearing gum guard
• Finds It hard to move in body protector
• Does not wear shoulder pads
• Would only wear shoulder pads if the were not bulky and comfortable

INTERVIEW: Chief medical officer for the Irish Racing Authorities DR ADRIAN McGOLDRICK

• Head is the most important place to protect
• Head of the European Equestrian helmet Association
• Done extensive research into Jockeys and there nutrition and how

dehydration effect recovery time

• He sets the standards on what jockeys must wear
• Trying to ban non polycarbonate goggles
• 2 jockeys have been done damage to their eyes because the

goggles have shattered

• Would like to see a better design of the shoulder pad, There is no

standard for them.

• Is trying to bring in a new standard of helmet, Manufacturers cant

meet the requirements.

• Jockeys should not wear neck brace while ridding neck needs to be

able to roll in a fall.

• Most common injuries he sees are clavicle breaks and shoulder

dislocations

• Medical crew have to cut the body protector off in worst cases

Observation Main Findings: At the races

• Jockeys have personal preference to the way they

dress

• They don’t tie their leg straps until they are told to

tie up

• Most jockeys use Under armour to keep warm

leggings and shorts help everything to keep together

• Image is important
• Jockeys use strapping around there shoulders and

ankles to help injuries from happening

• Weight is a big issue some jockeys take out foam

inserts to help them make the weight

• Goggles tend to keep goggles in side silks if it is

raining to prevent them from fogging before they put them on

• Don’t wear shoulder pads.

Secondary research Products for Jockeys on the market:

• Racesafe body protectors are the only one body protector that jockeys

must wear that is of racing standard in Europe.

• Only covers them on a racetrack and is not for home use.
• Three types of helmets that are on the market

European standards for racing equipment

• Each item must be tested to certain

European standard

• The National racing authorities get their

chief medical officer to set standards

• Money is given to research and

development Body Protectors - a new European Standard for body protectors was published in March 2000 (EN 13158:2000 Helmets - The existing European Standard (EN 1384:1996)

Injury Statistics In Ireland From 2007 to 2011

• Falls are uncommon but when

they do occur injury rate is very high

• Fall rate is low but injury rate

is high due to higher jumps and the races are faster

• Fall rate is Higher but injuries are

less common because of numbers in the race, jumps are smaller and is run at a slower speed

Product Failure

Shoulder Pads

Tail bone Protection

Foam Comes down to protect tail bone, Leg straps keep it contoured to the body

Products on the market

• There are many Products on the market that can not be used for racing

Purposes but could be evolved for racing use in the future.

Point2pro Jacket

• Jacket has airbag that inflates when you

fall

• Testing is being done to adapt it for racing
• Jockeys don’t like the Product as it is to

bulky to wear and does not protect enough areas

• Has exploded randomly
• You Have to come away from the saddle

for it to inflate.

Kan Tech Body protector

• Level 3 Beta protector
• Made from New form Of polyurethane foam
• Moulds to the body
• Is not light weight
• Protects and covers the ribcage

Woof Wear Exo skeleton

• Helps spread impact
• Heavy
• Stiff does not fit to

contours

OVERALL Key Research findings:

• Jockeys want to see change.
• Has to fit right
• Has to be Comfy
• Gives adequate protection
• Helps prevent injuries such as collar bone

breaks and dislocations

• Aesthetically pleasing
• Light weight
• Must fit to the body
• Must be able to absorb and spread the impact
• Durable and able to allow sweat out
• Washable
• Easy for the medic crews to get off.
• Head needs to roll in a fall
• Ankle foam supports are you used for support

and to help from a kick