title: Rhabdomyolysis After Ankle Strain and Light Cycling.
abstract: A 35-year-old female presented to the emergency room with severe upper leg and back pain, which began 3 days after low-intensity cycling and falling from a stationary bike. She developed rhabdomyolysis with a maximum serum creatine kinase level of 72,358 U/L. This case report demonstrates that rhabdomyolysis has a wide range and spectrum of causes and risk factors. Although uncommon, this condition can occur after low-intensity exercise despite absence of other significant risk factors. Thus, clinicians should maintain a high clinical suspicion when initial history, physical examination, and laboratory tests suggest this diagnosis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Family Medicine, Nassau University Medical Center, 161 Hempstead Turnpike, Elmont, NY 11003, USA.
authors.forename: James
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Hu
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency Medicine, Nassau University Medical Center, 2201 Hempstead Turnpike, East Meadow, NY 11554, USA.
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Ng
keywords: Cycling; Gym; Low-intensity exercise; Rhabdomyolysis; Spinning machine