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Van der Walt, A.J.
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Janse van Rensburg, Dina Christina
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Fletcher, Lizelle
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Grant, C.C. (Catharina Cornelia)
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dc.contributor.author |
Van der Walt, Alta
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dc.date.accessioned |
2015-02-12T13:05:31Z |
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dc.date.available |
2015-02-12T13:05:31Z |
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dc.date.issued |
2014 |
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dc.description.abstract |
BACKGROUND : Non-traumatic bicycle injuries are common. However, research available on non-traumatic injuries in amateur cyclists is
more than a decade old, and most of the research on this topic has been done in Europe and America on professional cyclists in multi-day
cycling events. An understanding of the common injuries may lead to appropriate prevention intervention.
OBJECTIVE : To determine the incidence of overuse injuries in amateur cyclists preparing for participation in a 1-day cycle challenge.
METHODS : A questionnaire was emailed to participants of the 2012 Momentum 94.7 Cycle Challenge, which amateur participants ≥18 years
old were invited to complete. Data on demographics, training habits and the participants’ injury profile in the preceding year were collected.
RESULTS : Of the 3 300 respondents, 75% were male and 59% were between 30 and 50 years old. Non-traumatic injury, pain or neurological
symptoms were reported by 88% of the respondents. The percentages of all respondents who experienced problems in the following
anatomical areas were as follows: neck 34%, back 41%, hand/wrist 41%, buttock/perineum 41%, hip 7%, knee 33% and foot/ankle 24%.
Knee pain was responsible for the need to stop training for the largest percentage of respondents. Neurological complaints were common
in respondents who experienced neck, back, hand/wrist, buttock/perineum and foot/ankle problems.
CONCLUSION : Non-traumatic injuries in amateur cyclists are common, with back, hand/wrist and buttock/perineal symptoms the most
frequent problems. Knee problems caused the greatest need to stop training and seek medical help. |
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dc.description.librarian |
hb2015 |
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dc.description.uri |
http://www.journals.co.za/sama/m_sajsm.html |
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dc.identifier.citation |
Van der Walt, A, Jansen van Rensburg, DC, Fletcher, L, Grant, CC & Van der Walt, AJ 2014, 'Non-traumatic injury profile of amateur cyclists', South African Journal of Sports Medicine, vol. 26, no. 4, pp. 119-122. |
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dc.identifier.issn |
1015-5163 (print) |
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dc.identifier.issn |
2078-516X (online) |
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dc.identifier.other |
10.7196/SAJSM.555 |
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dc.identifier.uri |
http://hdl.handle.net/2263/43656 |
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dc.language.iso |
en |
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dc.publisher |
Health and Medical Publishing Group |
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dc.rights |
Health and Medical Publishing Group |
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dc.subject |
Amateur cyclists |
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dc.subject |
Non-traumatic bicycle injuries |
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dc.title |
Non-traumatic injury profile of amateur cyclists |
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dc.type |
Article |
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