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Overuse Injuries Associated with Mountain Biking

Discussion in 'Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses' started by NewsBot, Jan 7, 2014.

  1. NewsBot

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    Overuse Injuries Associated with Mountain Biking: Is Single-Speed Riding a Predisposing Factor?
    Michael T. Lebec, Kortny Cook and Drew Baumgartel
    Sports 2014, 2(1), 1-13;
     
  2. I don't understand why single speed mountain bikes would be advantageous other than a slight savings in bike weight. Is single speed mountain biking becoming popular? Why?
     
  3. Phil3600

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    I think the belief is that riding single speed you get more of a workout so it gives a fitness benefit. I can only speak from the riders I know who do it and it tends to be roadies who also ride offroad. You can usually spot a single speed rider because they are out of the saddle early even on minor gradients so there might be a fitness advantage there (I suppose you would need to measure Watts, HR etc to really make a comparison). However, on the monster technical climbs a single speed bike will not make it up, even with the fitter riders, and I believe these climbs are where you get the biggest fitness and handling gains from mountain biking to convert to the road. This is just my experience. There will be a reduction in maintenance with single speed too. Personally I like my gears.
     
  4. efuller

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    When I used to bike commute to San Francisco I would ride the shuttle with bike messangers. There was sort of a cool factor with single fixed speeds. It's minimalist biking. :dizzy: Most of the messengers would make fun of the messenger who complaining about sore knees after riding the single speed.

    Eric
     
  5. N.Knight

    N.Knight Active Member

    Hi All,

    It is part a fitness point of view and challange really, riding up a steep hill is very difficult on a single speed, however they all have knee pain, quads the size the moutains but horrible knee pain.

    Also they like the policy less on the bike, less that can go wrong and fix.

    I use a single speed for 10 mile road rides, quick easy hassle free, I would never dream of mtb biking on it.
     
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    Effect of Wheel Diameter on Mountain Bike Impact Forces
    Brent Alumbaugh, Morris Levy, Samuel E. S. Phillips, Graeme E. Smith, Gerald A. Smith, FACSM.
    ACSM Meeting May 2014
     
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    I emailed this to a friend and got this response:
     
  9. plevanszx1

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    i confess this is far from my field of expertise but i seem to recall the wisdom that the seat should be properly adjusted for leg length ,that is, with a slight extension when pedal fully down at 6o'clock. If this is not done on a long term basis there is a possibility of hamstring shortening and injury . anybody out there able to confirm
     
  10. efuller

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    I hear that it is more of a question of efficiency rather than injury. I don't think that you are going to get inured if your seat is 1/4" too low.

    The quick and dirty seat measurement that I heard was sitting with your pelvis level on the seat, place your heel on the pedal and at bottom dead center (6 o'clock) the seat height should be set to allow the knee to be fully extended. So, when the forefoot is on the pedal the ankle plantar flexion will allow a small amount of flexion in the knee at bottom dead center. This measurement works well for me.

    Eric
     
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    Changes in foot posture after sport in male mountain bikers: Pilot study
    Ana Pelaez Menacho et al
    Revista Espanola de Podologia; Vol. 27. Num. 01. Enero - Junio 2016
     
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    Mountain Biking Injuries
    Ansari, Majid MD1; Nourian, Ruhollah MD1; Khodaee, Morteza MD, MPH, FACSM2
    Current Sports Medicine Reports: November/December 2017 - Volume 16 - Issue 6 - p 404–412
     
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    Descriptive Epidemiology of Injuries
    AmongRecreational Mountain Bikers

    Lauren Samuels et al
    Presented at ACSM Mtg, 2018
     
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    Incidence of Injuries, Illness and Related Risk Factors in Cross-Country Marathon Mountain Biking Events: A Systematic Search and Review
    Kim Buchholtz, Mike Lambert, Lieselotte Corten & Theresa L. Burgess
    Sports Medicine - Open volume 7, Article number: 68 (2021)
     
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    Interaction of hip and foot factors associated with anterior knee pain in mountain bikers
    Guilherme R.Branco et al
    Physical Therapy in Sport; Volume 55, May 2022, Pages 139-145
     
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    Association of Cycling Kinematics With Anterior Knee Pain in Mountain Bike Cyclists
    Guilherme R Branco et al
    J Sport Rehabil. 2022 Aug 11;1-6
     
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    News Release 30-Aug-2023
    Pedal power pays off: Mountain biking benefits outweigh risks

    New Curtin research into injuries sustained by trail users has found mountain biking is not the dangerous, injury-plagued sport reserved for thrill-seekers that it is often perceived to be and that the health benefits outweigh the risks.

    Researchers analysed data from dozens of studies across the world, including Australia, encompassing 220,935 injured mountain bikers and 17,757 injured hikers. The study aimed to pinpoint the injury types and affected body areas in order to gain insights into the medical treatment of such cases.

    Lead author PhD candidate Paul Braybrook, from Curtin’s School of Nursing, said mountain bikers were primarily injured on their upper limbs, mostly resulting in bruises, scratches and mild cuts while hikers were prone to injuring their legs and ankles, suffering mostly blisters and ankle sprains.

    “Mountain biking and hiking are some of the fastest growing recreation activities in the world, so understanding the spectrum of injuries becomes paramount for effective medical care,” Mr Braybrook said.

    “Despite a common perception of mountain biking as an ‘extreme’ sport, we found most reported injuries were of low severity. Although there were high proportions of ankle sprains in hikers and arm fractures in mountain bikers, with one study of the latter reporting more than half suffered head injuries, highlighting the importance of a good quality helmet.

    “As the popularity of both pursuits has increased, so too has the standard of trails, bikes, footwear and protective gear, reducing the risk of serious injury.

    “In the case of mountain biking there has also been a cultural shift from the more extreme or ‘radical’ style of riding synonymous with the sport when it first evolved decades ago in places like Colorado and California.”

    Mr Braybrook said the risk of injury from mountain biking or hiking was outweighed by the considerable benefits.

    “Mountain biking and hiking bring economic gains through tourism and the obvious health benefits of physical activity including improvements in cardiovascular health and reducing the risk of high blood pressure, obesity, high blood cholesterol, and type 2 diabetes,” Mr Braybrook said.

    “With Spring weather upon us, people should take the opportunity to regularly head out to their nearest trail for a ride or hike – these are fun activities, great for fitness and with only the occasional scratch or bruise likely to result.”
     
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