An epidemiological analysis of overuse injuries among recreational cyclists
Deutscher übersetzter Titel: | Eine epidemiologische Analyse von Ueberlastungsschaeden bei Freizeitradsportlern |
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Autor: | Wilber, C.A.; Holland, G.J.; Madison, R.E.; Loy, S.F. |
Erschienen in: | International journal of sports medicine |
Veröffentlicht: | 16 (1995), 3, S. 201-206, Lit. |
Format: | Literatur (SPOLIT) |
Publikationstyp: | Zeitschriftenartikel |
Medienart: | Gedruckte Ressource Elektronische Ressource (online) |
Sprache: | Englisch |
ISSN: | 0172-4622, 1439-3964 |
DOI: | 10.1055/s-2007-972992 |
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Erfassungsnummer: | PU199509102914 |
Quelle: | BISp |
Abstract des Autors
Two-hundred and ninety-four male and 224 female randomly selected recreational cyclists responded to a mail questionnaire. Significant differences were observed between male and female cyclists' training characteristics. Overall, 85% of the cyclists reported one or more overuse injury, with 36% requiring medical treatment. The most common anatomical sites for overuse injury/complaints reported by the male and female cyclists combined were the neck (48.8%), followed by the knees (41.7%), groin/buttocks (36.1%), hands (31.1%), and back (30.3%). For the male cyclists, effect upon back and groin/buttocks overuse injuries/complaints were miles/week, lower number of gears, and less years of cycling. For female cyclists, training characteristics which had the most significant effect upon groin/buttocks overuse injury/complaints were more non-competitive events/year and less stretching before cycling. The odds of female cyclists developing neck and shoulder overuse injury/complaints were 1.5 and 2.0 times more, respectively than their male counterparts. Verf.-Referat