Many sports such as rugby, football and ice hockey have much higher injury rates than polo. However the severity of the injuries occurring in polo is high, with 64% of polo injuries classified as major. For example, fractures following falls are common.
Polo is a demanding athletic activity which combines coordination between the riders, horses, and swinging mallets. Significant forces are at play on the field as the horses may weigh up to 500 kg and gallop at speeds approaching 65 km/h. This energy is transmitted via the rider through the mallet into the ball.
Injury can be caused by
- falls
- equipment failures (saddles, stirrups)
- collisions
- impacts from mallets and balls
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