Behavior of Cyclists in Response to Pain

Allina Health System10 enrolled

Overview

A qualitative study, as a follow-up to an earlier study, that provides an opportunity to develop a deeper understanding of the injured cyclist's behavior related to seeking medical attention and endurance of pain. This study includes 10 club-level cyclists who have an injury and either have or have not sought medical attention.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Pain Sport Injury Athletic Injuries

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 65 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Have at least one year of cycling experience and will not compete in multi-sport events such as a triathlon. * Have had an injury currently or in the recent past associated with biking and experiencing pain related to cycling injury(s). * Must read and speak English. Exclusion Criteria: * Non-English speaking

Locations (1)

Abbott Northwestern Hospital

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Self-reported experience of cycling-related pain

Key themes elicited from semi-structured interviews with participants. Themes will involve experiences related to cyclists' experience of pain and behavior related to pain, specifically the decision surrounding if and how to seek medical attention.

Time frame: Up to 30 minutes

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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