[Insertion tendinopathy of the knee joint in bicycle athletes in relation to body position and shoe-pedal position]

Sportverletz Sportschaden. 1992 Mar;6(1):29-31.
[Article in German]

Abstract

If a Biker complains about pain in the knee joint, one should consider the possibility of overstrain. Causes would be a wrong sitting position and a non-fitting connection between shoe and pedal. Even a minimal change of this parameters can avoid a frustrating longtime treatment.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Bicycling / injuries*
  • Biomechanical Phenomena
  • Humans
  • Knee Injuries / physiopathology*
  • Knee Joint / physiopathology
  • Posture / physiology*
  • Risk Factors
  • Shoes*
  • Tendinopathy / physiopathology*
  • Tendon Injuries / physiopathology*