title: Neck and back pain in bicycling.
abstract: Neck and back pain are among the most common overuse injuries in cyclists. Bicycle fit, improper equipment, training errors, and individual anatomic factors are important evaluation considerations. By learning how to recognize and treat contributing factors, as well as learning a few simple bike-fitting techniques, physicians can treat and prevent many common problems of this popular activity.
authors.affiliation: Eisenhower Army Medical Center, Fort Gordon, GA 30905-5650, USA. chad.asplund@us.army.mil
authors.forename: Chad
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Asplund
authors.forename: Charles
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Webb
authors.forename: Thad
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Barkdull
mesh_terms: D001416:Back Pain / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy; D001642:Bicycling / Q000293:injuries*; D012090:Cumulative Trauma Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D019547:Neck Pain / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy