Athletic Injuries, Pain, Sport Injury
Conditions
Keywords
Cycling, Endurance, Pain, Injury
Brief summary
A qualitative study, as a follow-up to an earlier study, that provides an opportunity to develop a deeper understanding of the injured cyclist's behavior related to seeking medical attention and endurance of pain. This study includes 10 club-level cyclists who have an injury and either have or have not sought medical attention.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Have at least one year of cycling experience and will not compete in multi-sport events such as a triathlon. * Have had an injury currently or in the recent past associated with biking and experiencing pain related to cycling injury(s). * Must read and speak English.
Exclusion criteria
* Non-English speaking
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Self-reported experience of cycling-related pain | Up to 30 minutes | Key themes elicited from semi-structured interviews with participants. Themes will involve experiences related to cyclists' experience of pain and behavior related to pain, specifically the decision surrounding if and how to seek medical attention. |
Countries
United States