The Impact of the Prevention Program Developed for Injuries in Recreational Cyclists
- Conditions
- Sports Physical Therapy
- Interventions
- Other: Exercise and ergonomicsOther: Ergonomics
- Registration Number
- NCT04972305
- Lead Sponsor
- Hasan Kalyoncu University
- Brief Summary
The aim of this study is to determine the effects of personal ergonomic adaptations of the bicycle on the bicycle performance parameters, together with the exercise program training created to prevent biomechanical problems that cause injuries in recreational cyclist.
- Detailed Description
Considering the pandemic period we are living in, people are much more interested in health, sports and nature than they used to be. From this perspective, the interest in cycling, which can accommodate all of these features at the same time, is rapidly increasing. Individuals take bicycle rides in nature in their free time and make this activity a way of life. However, as in every physical activity, factors such as lack of knowledge in cycling, choosing the wrong bike and material, and not knowing the important basics of sports cause non-traumatic injuries in cyclists.
While transitioning from the sedentary life brought by the age of technology to the activity, the musculoskeletal systems of individuals are caught unprepared and even exposed to various traumas and biomechanical problems. Because the looping motion of the lower extremities while cycling occurs primarily in the sagittal plane, power imbalances can develop that affect a cyclist's susceptibility to injury elsewhere along the kinetic chain. The most common areas of overuse injury in cycling are the knee, lumbar spine, cervical spine, hip, Achilles tendon, wrists, and forearm.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- Male
- Target Recruitment
- 54
- Recreational cycling for at least 1 year
- body mass index between 18.5-25 kg / m²
- Obtaining a written health report stating "there is no harm in using a bicycle"
- History of fracture, trauma or surgery in the last 6 months
- have any systemic or neurological problems
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Exercise group Exercise and ergonomics 12 weeks exercise programme, 3 days a week Bicycle ergonomics will be applied. Ergonomics group Ergonomics Bicycle ergonomics will be applied.
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Body Composition Change from Baseline at 12th weeks and 6th month Body fat percentage will be determined by skinfold measurement
Muscle strength Change from Baseline at 12th weeks and 6th month It will be measured with "1 max rep" (1RM).
Flexibility Change from Baseline at 12th weeks and 6th month It will be evaluated with sit-reach test and modified ober test.
Aerobic Capacity Change from Baseline at 12th weeks and 6th month It will be evaluated by shuttle run.
Functional threshold power test (FTP) Change from Baseline at 12th weeks and 6th month It is obtained by calculating the force applied while pedaling for 20 minutes.
Lactate threshold heart rate Change from Baseline at 12th weeks and 6th month Average heart rate taken while pedaling for 20 minutes.
10-Mile Trial Test Change from Baseline at 12th weeks and 6th month The time it takes to complete 10 miles in the fastest possible time is counted.
Critical Power test Change from Baseline at 12th weeks and 6th month It is the estimation of the maximum effort that can be sustained for 3 minutes.
Muscle myotonometric properties Change from Baseline at 12th weeks and 6th month It will be measured with myoton pro.
Balance Change from Baseline at 12th weeks and 6th month It will be measured with Y balance test.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Perceived pain Change from Baseline at 12th weeks and 6th month It will be measured with McGill pain questionnaire
İnjury Change from Baseline at 12th weeks and 6th month It will be measured with The Nordic musculoskeletal questionnaire
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Yusuf Şinasi Kirmaci
🇹🇷Gaziantep, Turkey