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- Title
Effects of Cycling on Spine: A Case–Control Study Using a 3D Scanning Method.
- Authors
Patti, Antonino; Giustino, Valerio; Messina, Giuseppe; Figlioli, Flavia; Cataldi, Stefania; Poli, Luca; Belmonte, Giacomo; Valenza, Alessandro; Amato, Alessandra; Thomas, Ewan; Rutkowska, Izabela; Esteban-García, Paula; Palma, Antonio; Bianco, Antonino
- Abstract
Background: Few studies have investigated the effects of adopting a specific and prolonged posture on cyclists. This study aimed to evaluate the upright spine in a sample of recreational cyclists and compare it with a sample of non-cyclists, though still athletes, through a 3D scanning method. Methods: Forty-eight participants were enrolled in this observational study. The sample consisted of 25 cyclists for the cycling group and 23 non-cyclist athletes for the control group. The Spine3D device (Sensor Medica, Guidonia Montecelio, Rome, Italy) was used to evaluate the spine of the participants in both groups. Results: The results showed significantly greater spine inclination in the cycling group compared to the control group (p < 0.01). Furthermore, there was a significant decrease in lumbar lordosis in the cycling group compared to the control group (p < 0.01). Conclusions: This case–control study raises the possibility that the onset of lower back pain in cyclists may be due to a reduction in lumbar lordosis. Furthermore, this study demonstrated that the Spine3D device can be used in sports to monitor the spine of athletes to prevent and reduce musculoskeletal deficits.
- Subjects
BACKPACKS; LUMBAR pain; CASE-control method; SPINE; CYCLING; CONTROL groups; CYCLISTS
- Publication
Sports (2075-4663), 2023, Vol 11, Issue 11, p227
- ISSN
2075-4663
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/sports11110227