Van der Walt, A.J.Janse van Rensburg, Dina ChristinaFletcher, LizelleGrant, C.C. (Catharina Cornelia)Van der Walt, Alta2015-02-122015-02-122014Van 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. 119-122.1015-5163 (print)2078-516X (online)10.7196/SAJSM.555http://hdl.handle.net/2263/43656BACKGROUND : 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.enHealth and Medical Publishing GroupAmateur cyclistsNon-traumatic bicycle injuriesArticle