Sports Physical Therapy
Conditions
Keywords
recreational cyclist, exercise, physical fitness, sports performance
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.
Interventions
OTHERExercise and ergonomics
12 week exercise and fit bike
OTHERErgonomics
Fit bike
Sponsors
Hasan Kalyoncu University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
MALE
Age
18 Years to 45 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* 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
Exclusion criteria
* History of fracture, trauma or surgery in the last 6 months * have any systemic or neurological problems
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| İnjury | Change from Baseline at 12th weeks and 6th month | It will be measured with The Nordic musculoskeletal questionnaire |
| Perceived pain | Change from Baseline at 12th weeks and 6th month | It will be measured with McGill pain questionnaire |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Outcome results
None listed