STUDY OF LOW-BACK PAIN AMONG CYCLISTS

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Journal: Year:2006 | Volume:- | Issue:26 Page(s): 73-84

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STUDY OF LOW-BACK PAIN AMONG CYCLISTS

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RAJABI R. | Issue Writer Certificate

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LOW BACK PAINQ3

CYCLISTSQ3

SPINAL COLUMNQ3

POSTUREQ4

Abstract

In CYCLISTS, SPINAL COLUMN is used in an unusual position. As this position, especially in endurance CYCLISTS, is often sustained for up to eight hours per day and repeated daily for many years, this might lead to some problems in spine and may result in pain. Based on the review of literature, existing research into the topic investigated in this study is limited. The purpose of this study was to investigate whether the prevalence of low-back pain differs between CYCLISTS and non-cyclists. 240 male subjects (120 CYCLISTS and 120 age matched non-cyclists) were investigate. A questionnaire developed by the researcher, was used to collect the data. Results showed that the prevalence of low-back pain was high among CYCLISTS group (44%). The results of the study also indicated that the rate of low-back pain among CYCLISTS was higher than their age matched non-cyclist group (26%). One of the possible caused of low-back pain among CYCLISTS especially those using lower handlebar bicycles and riding for longer periods might be the back’s erector spinae muscles that are in a chronic state of isometric contraction during cycling in a flexed position. While riding, most of the muscles that support or maintain the back position contract isometrically. Continued isometric contractions limit blood flow to the muscle, causing a lack of oxygen and intracellular shortage of potassium in the area. Consequently, a painful ischemic response and even secondly spasm may develop. Additionally, metabolic waste products may accumulate in these muscles and exacerbate the pain. However, it remains unclear whether low-back pain among CYCLISTS associated more with muscular factors or degenerative lumbar disc, spondylolytic stress lesions, etc. To clarify this prospective, radiographic studies are needed to make sense of the current results.

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RAJABI, R.. (2006). STUDY OF LOW-BACK PAIN AMONG CYCLISTS. HARAKAT, -(26), 73-84. SID. https://sid.ir/paper/400163/en

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RAJABI R.. STUDY OF LOW-BACK PAIN AMONG CYCLISTS. HARAKAT[Internet]. 2006;-(26):73-84. Available from: https://sid.ir/paper/400163/en

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R. RAJABI, “STUDY OF LOW-BACK PAIN AMONG CYCLISTS,” HARAKAT, vol. -, no. 26, pp. 73–84, 2006, [Online]. Available: https://sid.ir/paper/400163/en

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