Cyclists who cycle long distances with a newly acquired injury, it is probable that unless the cyclist has had an incident (hit a pothole, taken a fall etc..) then the most likely cause of the cycle injury will be overuse in nature.
In clinic before I can manage an overuse injury I need to understand the causes and the predisposing causes of the overuse injury see below......
In clinic before I can manage an overuse injury I need to understand the causes and the predisposing causes of the overuse injury see below......
Job type. What ever we do most of will cause adverse muscle memory patterns and can lead to muscle imbalance overload even before we add exercise.
Biomechanics. Generally consist of leg length issues, poor muscle flexibility, poor muscle control ( weak muscles) Over tension of quadriceps and gluteal and other hip external rotator muscles. General muscle inbalance
Equipment. Bad bike position, saddle set up wrong etc, The wrong shoes in essence, or the wrong orthotic if they are used daily
Environment. Too much hill climbing in hard gear. tendon and muscle overloading.
Training. Poorly planned training programs which overload the cyclist and accumulation of volume too fast.
Recovery. This should be considered as part of the training element of cycling, Not enough recovery time between high volume or high intensity sessions, and poor recovery interventions. Hard exercise breaks down muscle fibre and tissue.
Nutrition. Poor nutrition, incorrect fuelling of exercise and recovery.
Older. The ageing amateur or pro athlete is more prone to the overuse injuries due to accumulated degeneration.
Biomechanics. Generally consist of leg length issues, poor muscle flexibility, poor muscle control ( weak muscles) Over tension of quadriceps and gluteal and other hip external rotator muscles. General muscle inbalance
Equipment. Bad bike position, saddle set up wrong etc, The wrong shoes in essence, or the wrong orthotic if they are used daily
Environment. Too much hill climbing in hard gear. tendon and muscle overloading.
Training. Poorly planned training programs which overload the cyclist and accumulation of volume too fast.
Recovery. This should be considered as part of the training element of cycling, Not enough recovery time between high volume or high intensity sessions, and poor recovery interventions. Hard exercise breaks down muscle fibre and tissue.
Nutrition. Poor nutrition, incorrect fuelling of exercise and recovery.
Older. The ageing amateur or pro athlete is more prone to the overuse injuries due to accumulated degeneration.
Keep well and keep cycling! Paul at Cycling rural Spain
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