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A systematic review of parameters related to cycling overuse injuries or pain
Introduction: The high prevalence of injury and pain, both traumatic and overuse, in cycling and the increasing popularity of the sport create concerns about injury prevention and a need to understand risk factors associated with injury. Historically, overuse injury management in cyclists has emphasised features of bicycle geometry such as seat height and seat horizontal position, seat to bars distance, as well as cleat alignment and position. Other measures such as the knee angle at the bottom of the pedal stroke (BDC) and a “Knee Plumb Line” measure are used extensively in bike-fit as indicators of optimal function b...
Source: Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport - December 31, 2016 Category: Sports Medicine Authors: P. Visentini Tags: 159 Source Type: research