Cycling Injuries in Southwest Colorado: A Comparison of Road vs Trail Riding Injury Patterns

Kotlyar, Simon

doi:10.1016/j.wem.2016.01.007

Cited by 23 publications

(33 citation statements)

References 13 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Unclassified

Order By: Relevance

“…Only a few studies reported data on mortality during mountain biking [40,41,42]. In particular, Kim et al (2006) reviewed serious MTB injuries requiring trauma center admission during a 10 year study conducted in the three trauma centers of the Greater Vancouver area.…”

Section: Resultsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Mortality in Different Mountain Sports Activities Primarily Practiced in the Summer Season—A Narrative Review

Gatterer

Niedermeier

Pocecco

et al. 2019

IJERPH

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Millions of people engage in mountain sports activities worldwide. Although leisure-time physical activity is associated with significant health benefits, mountain sports activities also bear an inherent risk for injury and death. However, death risk may vary across various types of mountain sports activities. Epidemiological data represent an important basis for the development of preventive measures. Therefore, the aim of this review is to compare mortality rates and potential risk factors across different (summer) mountain sports activities. A comprehensive literature search was performed on the death risk (mortality) in mountain sports, primarily practiced during the summer season, i.e., mountain hiking, mountain biking, paragliding, trekking, rock, ice and high-altitude climbing. It was found that the death risk varies considerably between different summer mountain sports. Mortality during hiking, trekking and biking in the mountains was lower compared to that during paragliding, or during rock, ice or high-altitude climbing. Traumatic deaths were more common in activities primarily performed by young adults, whereas the number of deaths resulting from cardiovascular diseases was higher in activities preferred by the elderly such as hiking and trekking. Preventive efforts must consider the diversity of mountain sports activities including differences in risk factors and practitioners and may more particularly focus on high-risk activities and high-risk individuals.

show abstract

Section: Resultsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Mortality in Different Mountain Sports Activities Primarily Practiced in the Summer Season—A Narrative Review

Gatterer

Niedermeier

Pocecco

et al. 2019

IJERPH

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…This conception, however, may be wrong. It has been reported that road-biking is more often associated with head-trauma, whereas off road cycling causes a greater number of less severe injuries [11].…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Road bike accidents involving cervical fractures presenting as cardiac arrest: a report of two cases

Nissen

Nielsen

Mikkelsen

et al. 2019

Scand J Trauma Resusc Emerg Med

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

We present two cases in which elderly male recreational cyclists suffered from cervical fractures and coinciding injuries of the spinal cord that subsequently led to cardiac arrest. Based on reports from eye witnesses and due to the low impact nature of the crashes, the two patients were initially considered as having cardiac arrest before falling of their bikes. The spinal cord injuries triggering cardiac arrest were acknowledged with delay, as the primary eliciting cause was considered cardiac disease in conjunction with all-out exercise. We suggest that increased focus should be made on possible cervical injuries even following low energy crashes in road cycling.

show abstract

“…In total, 367 sources were identified from the following recreational pursuits: climbing (21), mountain biking (22), scooters (19), skateboarding (21), skating (22), equestrian (47), hang-gliding and paragliding (30), skydiving (16), BASE jumping (9), surfing (32), wind and kitesurfing (16), white-water kayaking and rafting (11), downhill skiing (33), cross-country skiing (11), snowboarding (40), sledding (14) and curling (3).…”

Section: Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…While head and neck injuries are more common among road (16%) vs. mountain bike (off-road) riders (6%) [30], mountain bikers experience considerable head acceleration during the pursuit of their activity [31] While helmets will lower the impact of an injury [32], they do not entirely prevent head them [33,34]. Comparisons of the incidence of head and neck injuries between amateur and the professional and elite level of the sport have shown inconsistent results [35,36].…”

Section: Mountain and Trail Bikingmentioning

confidence: 99%

Turbans vs. Helmets: A Systematic Narrative Review of the Literature on Head Injuries and Impact Loci of Cranial Trauma in Several Recreational Outdoor Sports

Spennemann

2021

Sports

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

When in public, faith-based mandates require practising Sikh men to wear a turban which may not be covered by hats or caps. This makes it impossible for practising Sikhs to wear helmets and other protective headwear, mandatory in many countries and facilities for engagement in recreational pursuits (e.g., skiing) and on adventure outdoor recreation camps mandatorily run for school groups. The result is often social exclusion and ostracisation in the case of school children. Despite studies into the efficacy of protective helmets in some recreational outdoor activity settings, virtually nothing is known about the protective potential of turbans. This paper systematically reviews the extant literature on head injuries in several recreational outdoor activities and sports sectors (aerial, water, winter, wheeled and animal-based sports) and finds that the extant literature is of limited value when trying to understand the spatial distribution of trauma on the cranial surface. As the data do not permit to make inferences on the protective potential of turbans, future systematic, evidence-based epidemiological studies derived from hospital admissions and forensic examinations are required. Failure to do so perpetuates social exclusion and discrimination of religious grounds without an evidentiary basis for defensible public health measures.

show abstract

Cycling Injuries in Southwest Colorado: A Comparison of Road vs Trail Riding Injury Patterns

Cited by 23 publications

References 13 publications

Mortality in Different Mountain Sports Activities Primarily Practiced in the Summer Season—A Narrative Review

Mortality in Different Mountain Sports Activities Primarily Practiced in the Summer Season—A Narrative Review

Road bike accidents involving cervical fractures presenting as cardiac arrest: a report of two cases

Turbans vs. Helmets: A Systematic Narrative Review of the Literature on Head Injuries and Impact Loci of Cranial Trauma in Several Recreational Outdoor Sports

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About