Citation

Grooten WJA, Genberg S, Jonasson L, Debaere F. J. Sports Traumatol. Rel. Res. 1999; 21(4): 196-205.

Affiliation

Grooten, W.J.A., Karolinska lnstitutet, Dept. of Physical Therapy, S-141 57 Huddinge, Sweden

Copyright

(Copyright © 1999, Kurtis Publications)

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Abstract

The results of this survey of 115 elite Swedish mountainbike (MB) cyclists showed that 75% had a minor or a major mountainbike related injury. A mailed self-administered injury history questionnaire was used. Seventy-one subjects reported in total 137 MB related minor injures, mostly striking the knees and lower back. Fifty-six subjects reported 79 MB related major injuries mostly occurring in the knees, hands and feet. Seventy-three percent of the cyclists sought medical treatment. The main causes for minor and major injuries were reported as 'too much training' respectively 'fall'. The Chi-square performed to determine the risk factors did not result in any statistical significance although a tendency was seen that those who train more hours per week, especially during pre-season training, incurred fewer injuries. We conclude that better dosed training and the use of better equipment may prevent minor and major injuries.

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