Triathlon Considerations - 17/11/21

Doi : 10.1016/j.pmr.2021.08.006

Daniel M. Cushman, MD ^a,^⁎ , Nathan Dowling, PT ^b, Meredith Ehn, DO ^a, Dana H. Kotler, MD ^c
^a Division of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Utah, 590 Wakara Way, Salt Lake City, UT 84108, USA
^b Department of Physical Therapy, University of Utah, 590 Wakara Way, Salt Lake City, UT 84108, USA
^c Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Harvard Medical School, 25 Shattuck Street, Boston, MA 02115, USA

^∗Corresponding author. 590 Wakara Way, Salt Lake City, UT 84108, USA.590 Wakara WaySalt Lake CityUT84108USA

Résumé

Triathlon is an increasingly popular sport that includes swimming, cycling, followed by running. The triathlete should not be seen merely as a cyclist who also swims and runs. Notable differences are seen in the type of bike used, training patterns, lower extremity demands, and cumulative nature of the sport. Injury prevention and treatment strategies need to take into account the triathlon distance, the type of bike used, athletic experience, prior injuries, risk factors, and a thorough understanding of the demands placed on the body through all 3 disciplines (swim, bike, and run).

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Keywords : Cycling, Road biking, Running, Swimming, Time trial, Ironman