Neck and Back Pain in Bicycling

Asplund, Chad; Webb, Charles W.; Barkdull, Thad J.

doi:10.1097/01.csmr.0000306221.25551.69

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“…However, knee joint, cervical and lumbar regions of the spine are the most common localizations of overuse injuries [7,18].…”

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“…Muyor et al [21] reported spinal adaptive changes in cyclists: thoracic hyperkyphosis in standing (smaller in sitting) and higher anterior pelvic tilt. Long-lasting inclination occurring during cycling can contribute to pain in the cervical curve (hyperlordosis in watching the terrain) [18]. Srinivasan et al [22] showed a significant difference in spinal muscle fatigue in people depending on whether or not they experienced pain.…”

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Overweight and obesity vs. simple carbohydrates consumption by elderly people suffering from diseases of the cardiovascular system

Skop-Lewandowska

Zając

Kolarzyk

2017

Ann Agric Environ Med.

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Introduction. The number of cyclists increases each year. Some people treat cycling as a passion and practice it at every possible occasion, while for others it is a mean of transport or a form of relaxation at the weekend. However, very few people realize that cycling can also have a negative impact on their health. Objective. To assess the prevalence of lower extremity and spine pain in cyclists, and evaluate the influence of various factors causing it. Materials and method. The study was performed on 167 subjects during amateur cycling competitions in the Greater Poland and Kuyavian-Pomeranian Provinces. A specially prepared questionnaire was used in the study. The questions related to the pain caused by cycling, the character and the localization of the pain, and the presence of warm-up and stretching. Results. Knee pain was reported in 40% of the study subjects (mostly anterior pain -26%). Spine pain was reported in 41% of the studied athletes, where 26% was related with the lumbar spine. Variables, such as age, weight, age, BMI, training experience and number of hours devoted to training per week had no influence on the incidence and the localization of leg pain, but it had influence in the case of spine pain. Stretching after cycling was the factor which significantly distinguished the studied groups with regard to the incidence of knee pain. Conclusions. The most common type of leg pain was knee pain (anterior knee pain) whereas spine pain was most commonly reported in the lumbar spine. Statistical analysis showed that spine pain is more often reported by people who are older, have higher weight, and people who spend more time training per week. Warm-up and stretching after cycling are recommended to cyclists who experience pain.

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“…However, knee joint, cervical and lumbar regions of the spine are the most common localizations of overuse injuries [7,18].…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Overweight and obesity vs. simple carbohydrates consumption by elderly people suffering from diseases of the cardiovascular system

Skop-Lewandowska

Zając

Kolarzyk

2017

Ann Agric Environ Med.

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“…A alteração da inclinação do selim como conduta para resolver a lombalgia é questionada por Goméz-Puerto et al (2008) e pode, ainda, desencadear dor nas mãos (KRONISCH, 1998a;SILBERMAN et al, 2005) por aumentar a pressão na região tenar e hipotenar. Por outro lado, um guidão relativamente baixo pode estar relacionado a um reduzido ângulo da mesa (PRUITT; MATHENY, 2006) e ainda ser o responsável por acentuar a flexão de tronco, aumentando a tensão nas estruturas musculoesqueléticas da região lombar (ASPLUND; WEBB; BARKDULL, 2005). Garantir a adequada altura do guidão, do comprimento do tubo superior efetivo e flexão de tronco do ciclista ajuda a minimizar ou até mesmo eliminar a lombalgia (MELLION, 1994;WEBB;BARKDULL, 2005).…”

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“…Como a postura de flexão de tronco é mantida por longos períodos durante a prática ciclística, a tendência é que os músculos que realizam a estabilização e extensão da coluna vertebral entrem em fadiga, diminuindo a resistência do atleta para a manutenção da postura (USABIAGA et al, 1997). Desta forma, o fortalecimento da musculatura lombo-pélvica e o alongamento de músculos dos membros inferiores ajuda a prevenir a ocorrência de disfunções lombares e aumenta o desempenho na prática esportiva (MELLION, 1994;WEBB;BARKDULL, 2005).…”

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“…Se a musculatura da cadeia posterior do tronco não está bem condicionada e inapta a manter a flexão de tronco (KRONISCH, 1998a O quadríceps, especialmente o reto femoral e o íliopsoas atuando em elevada tensão, tende a realizar uma anteroversão da pelve (MELLION 1994;WEBB;BARKDULL, 2005). Por outro lado, se os ísquios-tibiais estão tensos, a anteroversão pélvica é restringida, resultando em aumento da flexão da coluna lombar (MELLION, 1994;WEBB;BARKDULL, 2005).…”

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