Epidemiology, clinical characteristics and severity of gradual onset injuries in recreational road cyclists: A cross-sectional study in 21,824 cyclists - SAFER XIII
| dc.contributor.author | Swanevelder, Sonja | |
| dc.contributor.author | Du Toit, François | |
| dc.contributor.author | Schwellnus, MP | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2021-01-05T08:34:35Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2021-01-05T08:34:35Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2020 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Objectives: Prevalence, clinical characteristics and severity of gradual onset injuries (GOIs) in cyclists are poorly documented. We determine the prevalence, anatomical regions/sites affected and severity of GOIs among entrants in a community-based mass participation event. Design: Cross-sectional study; Setting: Cape Town Cycle Tour; Participants: Race entrants. Main outcome measures: Of 35,914 entrants, 27,349 completed pre-race medical questionnaires. We studied 21,824 consenting cyclists (60.8% of entrants). Crude lifetime prevalence, retrospective annual incidence, anatomical region/sites, specific GOI, tissue type and GOI severity is reported. Results: The lifetime prevalence of GOIs was 2.8%, with an annual incidence of 2.5%. More common anatomical regions affected by GOIs were lower limb (43.4%), upper limb (19.8%), and lower back (11.5%). The knee (26.3%), shoulder (13%), and lower back (11.5%) regions were mostly affected. The most common GOI was anterior knee pain (14.2%). Of the GOIs, 55% were in soft tissue. 50% of cyclists reported symptom duration >12 months, and 37.3% of GOIs were severe enough to reduce/prevent cycling. Conclusion: 2.5% recreational cyclists report a GOI annually. >50% of GOIs affect the knee, lower back and shoulder. GOIs negatively affect cycling. Risk factors related to GOIs in cyclists need to be determined to develop and implement prevention programs. | en_US |
| dc.identifier.citation | Swanevelder, S. et a.l (2020). Epidemiology, clinical characteristics and severity of gradual onset injuries in recreational road cyclists: A cross-sectional study in 21,824 cyclists - SAFER XIII. Physical Therapy in Sport, 46, 113-119 | en_US |
| dc.identifier.issn | 1466-853X | |
| dc.identifier.uri | 10.1016/j.ptsp.2020.08.006 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10566/5547 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
| dc.publisher | Elsevier | en_US |
| dc.subject | Epidemiology | en_US |
| dc.subject | Gradual onset injuries | en_US |
| dc.subject | Overuse injuries | en_US |
| dc.subject | Severity of injuries | en_US |
| dc.subject | Clinical characteristics | en_US |
| dc.title | Epidemiology, clinical characteristics and severity of gradual onset injuries in recreational road cyclists: A cross-sectional study in 21,824 cyclists - SAFER XIII | en_US |
| dc.type | Article | en_US |