@article{ref1,
title="Injuries Among Swedish Mountainbike Cyclists at an Elite Level",
journal="Journal of sports traumatology and related research",
year="1999",
author="Grooten, WJA and Genberg, S and Jonasson, L and Debaere, Filiep",
volume="21",
number="4",
pages="196-205",
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.   <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1120-3137",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}