Prevention, Evaluation, and Rehabilitation of Cycling-Related Injury.

Curr Sports Med Rep

1Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA; 2Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, Charlestown, MA; and 3Newton-Wellesley Hospital, Newton, MA.

Published: February 2017

The unique quality of the bicycle is its ability to accommodate a wide variety of injuries and disabilities. Cycling for recreation, transportation, and competition is growing nationwide, and has proven health and societal benefits. The demands of each type of cycling dictate the necessary equipment, as well as potential for injury. Prevention of cycling-related injury in both the athlete and the recreational cyclist involves understanding the common mechanisms for both traumatic and overuse injury, and early correction of strength and flexibility imbalances, technique errors, and bicycle fit.

Download full-text PDF

Source
http://dx.doi.org/10.1249/JSR.0000000000000262DOI Listing

Publication Analysis

Top Keywords

cycling-related injury
8
prevention evaluation
4
evaluation rehabilitation
4
rehabilitation cycling-related
4
injury
4
injury unique
4
unique quality
4
quality bicycle
4
bicycle ability
4
ability accommodate
4

Similar Publications

Introduction: The sport of cycling has witnessed phenomenal growth over the past decade. Globally, over 200 million television hours across five continents watched the recent inaugural World Championships in Glasgow, in 2023. The Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI), the world cycling governing body, has highlighted its mission to " within its 2030 Agenda.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Objectives: This study analysed sport and recreation-related fatalities in Québec, Canada, from January 2006 to December 2019, focusing on the six activities with the highest mortality frequencies. It aimed to identify activity-specific risk factors to inform prevention priorities.

Methods: In this descriptive retrospective study, data extracted from the database of the Bureau du coroner du Québec were analysed.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic changed peoples' travel behaviors; an uptake in cycling was observed in the United Kingdom. The aim of this study was to assess the cycling-related orthopedic injuries presented to a major trauma center (MTC) before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. Method This retrospective observational single-center study analyzed referrals to the orthopedic department during a matched two-month period in 2019 and 2020.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Low back pain is common in mountain biking due to the sustained flexion of the lumbar spine, particularly during fatiguing hill climbs. In this study, we investigated whether an ergonomic mountain bike saddle including a raised rear, a longitudinal dip, and a subtle lateral instability (the 'Active'-technology) can reduce acute low back pain at the end of a hill climb (>1 h) in a group of mountain bikers with a history of cycling-related low back pain ( = 28). In addition, we conducted a laboratory experiment to investigate the isolated effects of the 'Active'-technology on the cyclists' pelvis and spine motion as well as on the activity of surrounding muscles.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Background: The increased popularity of cycling is leading to an anticipated increase in cycling-related traffic accidents and a need to better understand the demographics and epidemiology of craniospinal injuries in this vulnerable road user group. This study aims to systematically investigate and characterise cycling-related head and spine injuries seen in the Major Trauma Centre for the Eastern region, which has the highest cycling rates in the UK.

Methods: We performed a retrospective cohort study comparing the incidence, patterns, and severity of head and spine injuries in pedal cyclists presenting to the Major Trauma Centre in Cambridge between January 2012 and December 2020.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Want AI Summaries of new PubMed Abstracts delivered to your In-box?

Enter search terms and have AI summaries delivered each week - change queries or unsubscribe any time!