Bull Riding Case Study

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Bull riders face a tremendous risk of injury with each ride on a two-thousand pound bull. There are many different body mechanics involved in the sport of bull riding. Injuries caused by bull riding can be very serious and even life-threatening at times. Protective gear is available for bull riders, if they choose to use it. With this being said, does protective gear help prevent bull riding injuries? Firstly, the mechanics of bull riding are of the utmost importance. There are a lot of mechanics that are used in the sport of bull riding. The rider has to hold the rope that is wrapped around the midsection of a bull. The rider holds onto to the rope with one hand while the other hand is free and cannot touch the bull, the rope, or the rider’s body. Also, the rider’s body position is a very important mechanic in bull riding. The rider has to focus on keeping his body in the center of the bull’s back which will help keep him balanced. While holding the rope tight with one hand and …show more content…

Strong evidence was found that the occurrence of head injuries were reduced for riders who utilized helmets with facemasks while performing in bull riding events. Also, research showed that wearing a protective vest would also reduce the risk of severe puncture injuries. However, little evidence was found in reducing the risk of crush-type injuries that occur from the massive weight and strength of a 2000 pound bull. From these studies, protective headgear will likely become mandatory in professional rodeo within the next few years to reduce some of the severe head, neck and facial trauma experienced by bull riders. Protective vests will still remain an option for riders. Therefore, protective gear does reduce the number and severity of injuries sustained in bull riding. Regardless of the gear a rider choses to wear, bull riding is still considered the most dangerous eight second

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