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Competitive bicycle racing is one of the most popular sports all over the world, while it is also commonly widespread as transportation such as a means of commuting. However, cycling is also one of the most dangerous sports because the maximum speed can be approximately 80 to 100 km/h in road racing. There are always risks of a crash not only alone but also after a clash with another rider. From a physiological point of view, cycling is one of the most demanding sports. In addition to acute trauma, cyclists may suffer from chronic injuries of the lower limbs and back due to overuse. The most frequently encountered traumatic and overuse injuries are clavicle fracture (17–27%), skin abrasion and laceration (17–24%), wrist fracture (12%), patellofemoral pathology (6–28%), patellar tendinopathy (12–19%), and low back pain (13%) (Barrios et al., Int J Sports Med. 36(3):241–248, 2015). Bicycle setting and fitting are very important for the prevention of overuse injury. Understanding specificities of each cycling discipline helps to better treat athlete problems and design proper prevention programs.
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Goto, K., Menetrey, J. (2022). Cycling. In: Canata, G.L., Jones, H. (eds) Epidemiology of Injuries in Sports . Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-64532-1_7
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