Unique Concerns of the Woman Cyclist

Rozanne M Puleo; Antje Barreveld; Sarah Rice; Anne M Althausen Plante; Dana H Kotler

doi:10.1016/j.pmr.2021.08.005

Unique Concerns of the Woman Cyclist

Phys Med Rehabil Clin N Am. 2022 Feb;33(1):61-79. doi: 10.1016/j.pmr.2021.08.005. Epub 2021 Oct 23.

Authors

Rozanne M Puleo¹, Antje Barreveld², Sarah Rice³, Anne M Althausen Plante⁴, Dana H Kotler⁵

Affiliations

¹ Sports Medicine, Lynn Community Health Center, 269 Union Street, Lynn, MA 01902, USA. Electronic address: rozpuleo@yahoo.com.
² Anesthesiology, Tufts University School of Medicine, Pain Management Services, Newton-Wellesley Hospital, 2014 Washington St, Newton, MA 02462, USA.
³ Athletico Physical Therapy, 2143 W Division St, Chicago IL 60622-3006, USA.
⁴ Obstetrics and Gynecology, Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts General Hospital, 55 Fruit St, Boston, MA 02114, USA.
⁵ Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Harvard Medical School, Spaulding Outpatient Center - Wellesley, 65 Walnut Street, Wellesley, Boston, MA 02481, USA.

PMID: 34799003
DOI: 10.1016/j.pmr.2021.08.005

Abstract

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.

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

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Bicycling*
Female
Humans
Male
United States