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The aim of this study is to determine the effects of personal ergonomic adaptations of the bicycle on the bicycle performance parameters, together with the exercise program training created to prevent biomechanical problems that cause injuries in recreational cyclist.
Considering the pandemic period we are living in, people are much more interested in health, sports and nature than they used to be. From this perspective, the interest in cycling, which can accommodate all of these features at the same time, is rapidly increasing. Individuals take bicycle rides in nature in their free time and make this activity a way of life. However, as in every physical activity, factors such as lack of knowledge in cycling, choosing the wrong bike and material, and not knowing the important basics of sports cause non-traumatic injuries in cyclists.
While transitioning from the sedentary life brought by the age of technology to the activity, the musculoskeletal systems of individuals are caught unprepared and even exposed to various traumas and biomechanical problems. Because the looping motion of the lower extremities while cycling occurs primarily in the sagittal plane, power imbalances can develop that affect a cyclist's susceptibility to injury elsewhere along the kinetic chain. The most common areas of overuse injury in cycling are the knee, lumbar spine, cervical spine, hip, Achilles tendon, wrists, and forearm.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise group | Experimental | 12 weeks exercise programme, 3 days a week Bicycle ergonomics will be applied. |
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| Ergonomics group | Experimental | Bicycle ergonomics will be applied. |
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| Control group | No Intervention | No Intervention |
| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Exercise and ergonomics | Other | 12 week exercise and fit bike |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Body Composition | Body fat percentage will be determined by skinfold measurement | Change from Baseline at 12th weeks and 6th month |
| Muscle strength | It will be measured with "1 max rep" (1RM). | Change from Baseline at 12th weeks and 6th month |
| Flexibility | It will be evaluated with sit-reach test and modified ober test. | Change from Baseline at 12th weeks and 6th month |
| Aerobic Capacity | It will be evaluated by shuttle run. | Change from Baseline at 12th weeks and 6th month |
| Functional threshold power test (FTP) | It is obtained by calculating the force applied while pedaling for 20 minutes. | Change from Baseline at 12th weeks and 6th month |
| Lactate threshold heart rate | Average heart rate taken while pedaling for 20 minutes. | Change from Baseline at 12th weeks and 6th month |
| 10-Mile Trial Test | The time it takes to complete 10 miles in the fastest possible time is counted. | Change from Baseline at 12th weeks and 6th month |
| Critical Power test |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Perceived pain | It will be measured with McGill pain questionnaire | Change from Baseline at 12th weeks and 6th month |
| İnjury | It will be measured with The Nordic musculoskeletal questionnaire |
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Exclusion Criteria:
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| GÜNSELİ USGU | Hasan Kalyoncu University | Study Director |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Yusuf Şinasi Kirmaci | Gaziantep | 27090 | Turkey (Türkiye) |
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| ID | Term |
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| D009043 | Motor Activity |
| ID | Term |
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| D001519 | Behavior |
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| D015444 | Exercise |
| D006804 | Ergonomics |
| ID | Term |
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| D009043 | Motor Activity |
| D009068 | Movement |
| D009142 | Musculoskeletal Physiological Phenomena |
| D055687 | Musculoskeletal and Neural Physiological Phenomena |
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| Ergonomics |
| Other |
Fit bike |
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It is the estimation of the maximum effort that can be sustained for 3 minutes.
| Change from Baseline at 12th weeks and 6th month |
| Muscle myotonometric properties | It will be measured with myoton pro. | Change from Baseline at 12th weeks and 6th month |
| Balance | It will be measured with Y balance test. | Change from Baseline at 12th weeks and 6th month |
| Change from Baseline at 12th weeks and 6th month |
| D004738 | Engineering |
| D013676 | Technology, Industry, and Agriculture |