@article{ref1,
title="Frequency and risk factors of clavicle fractures in professional cyclists",
journal="Acta ortopédica Brasileira",
year="2016",
author="Belangero, Paulo Santoro and Nishimi, Alexandre Yukio and Pochini, Alberto de Castro and Andreoli, Carlos Vicente and Mesquita, Rafael DE Souza and Ejnisman, Benno",
volume="24",
number="5",
pages="240-242",
abstract="OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the prevalence of clavicle fractures in professional and amateur cyclists and evaluate the factors associated with its occurrence. <br><br>METHOD: One hundred and forty professional and amateur athletes were interviewed through a questionnaire regarding age and time practicing bicycling, among others. <br><br>RESULTS: Among the 140 evaluated cyclists, there were 19 (13.5%) clavicle fractures associated with this sports modality. <br><br>CONCLUSION: There was a positive association between time practicing bicycling and frequency of clavicle fractures, as well as between hours of weekly training and clavicle fractures. Level of Evidence IV, Case-Series.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1413-7852",
doi="10.1590/1413-785220162405157391",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/1413-785220162405157391"
}