TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2016//
TI  - Frequency and risk factors of clavicle fractures in professional cyclists
JO  - Acta ortopédica Brasileira
A1  - Belangero, Paulo Santoro
A1  - Nishimi, Alexandre Yukio
A1  - Pochini, Alberto de Castro
A1  - Andreoli, Carlos Vicente
A1  - Mesquita, Rafael DE Souza
A1  - Ejnisman, Benno
SP  - 240
EP  - 242
VL  - 24
IS  - 5
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 1413-7852
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/1413-785220162405157391
ID  - ref1
ER  -