@article{ref1,
title="Identification of crash and fall risks during the cycling mount and dismount actions in triathlon competitions: a video analysis",
journal="Injury prevention",
year="2012",
author="Gosling, Cameron M. and Forbes, A. and Gabbe, B.",
volume="18",
number="Suppl 1",
pages="A58-A58",
abstract="<p>  Background Injury risk factors have rarely been explored in the context of triathlon competition. The mount/dismount of a bicycle are complex skills, often conducted in crowded race environments. To date no study has reviewed potential factors that contribute to crashing/falling during the performance of these skills.  Aim To identify contributing or protective factors for crashes/falls during the cycle mount and dismount during triathlon competition.  Methods All crashes/falls were identified from available mount and dismount video recordings for the 2010–2011 Super Sprint triathlon competition series. A case-control design was employed where each crash/fall event was matched by gender and race type to 10 control subjects. Rate ratios or ORs were calculated to identify fixed variables or skills which may contribute to a crash/fall. Data are presented as ratios with 95% CI.  Results 66 and 46 crash/fall incidents occurred for mounting and dismounting respectively. Crash/fall rates during dismount were 2.3 (1.1, 5.0) times higher for race site four. There were no other differences for mount/dismount between gender, race type, category or sites. A moving jump mount (OR 3.9; 2.1 to 7.2) onto clipped-in cycling shoes (OR 5.0; 2.5 to 10.2) were indicative of crash/fall while mounting. During the dismount, a front leg swing (OR 3.3; 1.2 to 9.2) and moving dismounts while wearing cycling shoes clipped out from the pedals (OR 6.0; 2.8 to 13.0) were contributors to a fall/crash.  Significance Risk taking behaviours to limit time loss during competition contribute to crash/falls during cycle mounting, while inexperience and lower skill level tend to contribute to a crash during dismounting in triathlon.  This is an abstract of a presentation at Safety 2012, the 11th World Conference on Injury Prevention and Safety Promotion, 1-4 October 2012, Michael Fowler Center, Wellington, New Zealand. Full text does not seem to be available for this abstract. </p>",
language="en",
issn="1353-8047",
doi="10.1136/injuryprev-2012-040580e.22",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/injuryprev-2012-040580e.22"
}