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== Description == | == Description == | ||
Compared to many sports, cycling is one with a relatively low injury rate (crashes and collisions apart) however cyclists do need to take care of their backs. Low back pain is reported by more that 50% of cyclists.<ref>Streisfeld GM, Bartoszek C, Creran E, Inge B, McShane MD, Johnston T. [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5315261/ Relationship between body positioning, muscle activity, and spinal kinematics in cyclists with and without low back pain: a systematic review.] Sports health. 2017 Jan;9(1):75-9. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5315261/ (accessed 23.8.2019)</ref> | |||
== | === Why do cyclists get low back pain === | ||
Poor [[Bike Fit]] eg incorrect saddle height. | |||
Back posture on the bicycle can strain the lower back, a result of the lumbar spine flexing | |||
Insufficient length of hamstrings, causing flexion of low back | |||
Position on the bicycle, with the neck arching back, can strain the neck and upper back, particularly so for cyclists with aerodynamic bars | |||
Bumpy terrain increases jarring and compression to the spine, which can lead to back pain | |||
== Clinical Presentation == | == Clinical Presentation == | ||
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Description[edit | edit source]
Compared to many sports, cycling is one with a relatively low injury rate (crashes and collisions apart) however cyclists do need to take care of their backs. Low back pain is reported by more that 50% of cyclists.[1]
Why do cyclists get low back pain[edit | edit source]
Poor Bike Fit eg incorrect saddle height.
Back posture on the bicycle can strain the lower back, a result of the lumbar spine flexing
Insufficient length of hamstrings, causing flexion of low back
Position on the bicycle, with the neck arching back, can strain the neck and upper back, particularly so for cyclists with aerodynamic bars
Bumpy terrain increases jarring and compression to the spine, which can lead to back pain
Clinical Presentation[edit | edit source]
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References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Streisfeld GM, Bartoszek C, Creran E, Inge B, McShane MD, Johnston T. Relationship between body positioning, muscle activity, and spinal kinematics in cyclists with and without low back pain: a systematic review. Sports health. 2017 Jan;9(1):75-9. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5315261/ (accessed 23.8.2019)
