@article{ref1,
title="An epidemiological analysis of overuse injuries among recreational cyclists",
journal="International journal of sports medicine",
year="1995",
author="Wilber, C. A. and Holland, G. J. and Madison, R. E. and Loy, S. F.",
volume="16",
number="3",
pages="201-206",
abstract="Two-hundred and ninety-four male and 224 female randomly selected recreational cyclists responded to a mail questionnaire. Significant differences were observed between male and female cyclists' training characteristics. Overall, 85% of the cyclists reported one or more overuse injury, with 36% requiring medical treatment. The most common anatomical sites for overuse injury/complaints reported by the male and female cyclists combined were the neck (48.8%), followed by the knees (41.7%), groin/buttocks (36.1%), hands (31.1%), and back (30.3%). For the male cyclists, effect upon back and groin/buttocks overuse injuries/complaints were miles/week, lower number of gears, and less years of cycling. For female cyclists, training characteristics which had the most significant effect upon groin/buttocks overuse injury/complaints were more non-competitive events/year and less stretching before cycling. The odds of female cyclists developing neck and shoulder overuse injury/complaints were 1.5 and 2.0 times more, respectively than their male counterparts.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0172-4622",
doi="10.1055/s-2007-972992",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1055/s-2007-972992"
}