Overuse Injuries in Road Cyclists, Prevalence and Prevention

University Hospital, Linkoeping400 enrolled

Overview

The purpose of this study is to investigate the prevalence of overload injuries to road cyclists in Sweden, and if it 's possible to prevent low back pain by a simple exercise program for two months of training .

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

PREVENTION

Masking

SINGLE

Enrollment

400

Conditions

Overuse Injuries

Interventions

TrainingOTHER

Two exercises for training of core stability and mobility.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 55 YearsHealthy volunteers:

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Inclusion Criteria: * Planning to ride "Vätternrundan 2014" in a subgroup . * Cycled "Vätternrundan" at least twice in the past or bicycled for exercise at least 800 mil ( the equivalent of two seasons) . * Age 18-55 years . * Training cycle at least three hours a week or three days a week . Exclusion Criteria: * Do not have access to a computer.

Locations (1)

Div Physiotherapy, Linkoping University

Linköping, Sweden

RECRUITING

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Number and type of overuse injuries

Time frame: Four months follow-up

Central Contacts

Joanna Kvist, PhD

CONTACT

+46 13 284664 joanna.kvist@liu.se

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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