TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2023//
TI  - Mountain bike injury incidence and risk factors among members of a Wisconsin mountain bike club
JO  - WMJ (Wisconsin medical journal)
A1  - Zhao, Lin
A1  - Nolan, Margaret
A1  - Remington, Patrick L.
SP  - 121
EP  - 123
VL  - 122
IS  - 2
N2  - BACKGROUND: This study aimed to assess the incidence of and risk factors for mountain bike injuries among users of a local mountain bike trail system. <br><br>METHODS: An email survey was sent to 1,800 member households, and 410 (23%) responded. Exact Poisson test was used to calculate rate ratios, and a generalized linear model was used for multivariate analysis. <br><br>RESULTS: The injury incidence rate was 3.6 injuries per 1,000 person-hours of riding, with beginners at a significantly higher risk compared to advanced riders (rate ratio = 2.6, 95% CI, 1.4-4.4). However, only 0.4% of beginners required medical attention, compared to 3% of advanced riders. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: More injuries occur among beginning riders, but the injuries are more severe with experienced riders, suggesting higher risk-taking or less attention to safety measures.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1098-1861
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -