title: Prevention, Evaluation, and Rehabilitation of Cycling-Related Injury.
abstract: The unique quality of the bicycle is its ability to accommodate a wide variety of injuries and disabilities. Cycling for recreation, transportation, and competition is growing nationwide, and has proven health and societal benefits. The demands of each type of cycling dictate the necessary equipment, as well as potential for injury. Prevention of cycling-related injury in both the athlete and the recreational cyclist involves understanding the common mechanisms for both traumatic and overuse injury, and early correction of strength and flexibility imbalances, technique errors, and bicycle fit.
authors.affiliation: 1Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA; 2Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, Charlestown, MA; and 3Newton-Wellesley Hospital, Newton, MA.
authors.forename: Dana H
authors.initials: DH
authors.lastname: Kotler
authors.forename: Ashwin N
authors.initials: AN
authors.lastname: Babu
authors.forename: Greg
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Robidoux
mesh_terms: D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D001642:Bicycling / Q000293:injuries*; D012090:Cumulative Trauma Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006804:Ergonomics / Q000379:methods; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006801:Humans; D008328:Man-Machine Systems; D000067393:Personal Protective Equipment; D019876:Sports Equipment; D016896:Treatment Outcome