Unique Concerns of the Woman Cyclist - 17/11/21

Doi : 10.1016/j.pmr.2021.08.005

Rozanne M. Puleo, FNP-BC, ONP-C ^a,^⁎ , Antje Barreveld, MD ^b, Sarah Rice, PhD, DPT ^c, Anne M. Althausen Plante, MD ^d, Dana H. Kotler, MD ^e
^a Sports Medicine, Lynn Community Health Center, 269 Union Street, Lynn, MA 01902, USA
^b Anesthesiology, Tufts University School of Medicine, Pain Management Services, Newton-Wellesley Hospital, 2014 Washington St, Newton, MA 02462, USA
^c Athletico Physical Therapy, 2143 W Division St, Chicago IL 60622-3006, USA
^d Obstetrics and Gynecology, Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts General Hospital, 55 Fruit St, Boston, MA 02114, USA
^e Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Harvard Medical School, Spaulding Outpatient Center – Wellesley, 65 Walnut Street, Wellesley, Boston, MA 02481, USA

^∗Corresponding author.

Résumé

Previously a male-dominated activity, female cyclists now make up nearly half of all cyclists in the United States. Although cycling provides a significant number of health benefits, it is an activity that carries risk of injury, both traumatic and nontraumatic. Sex differences are seen in chest trauma and breast injury, as well as pelvic, given the inherent differences in anatomy. Understanding the relationship of the bicycle to the anatomy of the rider can help mitigate risks for injury.

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Keywords : Bike fit, Cycling biomechanics, Female cyclists, Cycling posture, Bicycle saddle, Pelvic pain, Overuse injury, Traumatic cycling injury