Cycling causes 80% of sports spine injuries
Cycling causes 80% of sports spine injuries: Calls for safety measures as research shows high portion of back problems are suffered by bike riders More than eight out of ten traumatic spine injuries are suffered by cyclists Account for 81 per cent of sports-related back injuries and nearly seven times more than skiing and snowboarding For all participants, most injuries were caused by vehicle accidents and falls.
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When it comes to sports which lead to spine injuries, many would point to skiing or rugby as the main culprits.
But more than eight out of ten traumatic spine injuries are actually suffered by cyclists, according to research.
They account for 81 per cent of sports-related back injuries – nearly seven times more than skiing and snowboarding.
More than eight out of ten traumatic spine injuries are actually suffered by cyclists, according to research. Picture: Stock
A team from Harvard University examined data on more than 80,000 adult cases of sports-related traumatic spine injuries, which consisted of vertebral bone fractures and spinal cord injuries.
They discovered skiing and snowboarding incidents accounted for 12 per cent of
