Injuries in cyclocross - rates and causes - Cyclocross Magazine2024-03-29T13:27:14Zhttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/forum/topics/injuries-in-cyclocross-rates?feed=yes&xn_auth=noThat's a really interesting s…tag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2009-11-01:1198434:Comment:445742009-11-01T22:27:44.264ZMichael Dolanhttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/MichaelDolan
That's a really interesting study. One thing that's strange is how pervasive broken collarbones are in all forms of cycling. It makes sense that Cat 4 has the most injuries, both because of inexperience and packed fields.<br />
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My take on the lack of ankle/foot injuries is that we're not runners really, at least for me, when I have to jump off the bike I take it a little easier. I don't feel as confident off the bike so I don't push it and take the kind of chances I would when clipped in.
That's a really interesting study. One thing that's strange is how pervasive broken collarbones are in all forms of cycling. It makes sense that Cat 4 has the most injuries, both because of inexperience and packed fields.<br />
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My take on the lack of ankle/foot injuries is that we're not runners really, at least for me, when I have to jump off the bike I take it a little easier. I don't feel as confident off the bike so I don't push it and take the kind of chances I would when clipped in. Strange enough... I almost tw…tag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2009-11-01:1198434:Comment:445732009-11-01T22:20:24.300ZSean Yeagerhttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/SeanYeager
Strange enough... I almost twisted my ankle yesterday at All Hallows (Hughesville, MD) when I landed in a muddy hole after jumping over the corrugated pipe barrier.<br />
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Forget what I said in my earlier post- I'm sure that's some kind of jinx I've put on myself, on Halloween even.
Strange enough... I almost twisted my ankle yesterday at All Hallows (Hughesville, MD) when I landed in a muddy hole after jumping over the corrugated pipe barrier.<br />
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Forget what I said in my earlier post- I'm sure that's some kind of jinx I've put on myself, on Halloween even. interesting. i hope it is REA…tag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2009-11-01:1198434:Comment:445692009-11-01T20:33:02.628ZA. di Michelehttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/UBUcxxx
interesting. i hope it is REAL wet next sunday as i enter the (packed?) cat 4 race at Spring Mountain PA...
interesting. i hope it is REAL wet next sunday as i enter the (packed?) cat 4 race at Spring Mountain PA... Interesting study. I would th…tag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2009-10-30:1198434:Comment:444872009-10-30T20:15:10.311ZSean Yeagerhttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/SeanYeager
Interesting study. I would think that injuries in 'cross would be incredibly variable. I also think that the higher speeds in dry conditions and the likelihood of crashes in wet conditions probably cancel each other out to some degree, though crashes in soft and wet mud are probably less severe.<br />
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As for ankle injuries- many of the run sections I've experienced were either flat, straight, or really soft or muddy. I can't recall too many times I've run where ankle injuries would be likely other…
Interesting study. I would think that injuries in 'cross would be incredibly variable. I also think that the higher speeds in dry conditions and the likelihood of crashes in wet conditions probably cancel each other out to some degree, though crashes in soft and wet mud are probably less severe.<br />
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As for ankle injuries- many of the run sections I've experienced were either flat, straight, or really soft or muddy. I can't recall too many times I've run where ankle injuries would be likely other than Charm City's tree root U-turn (and even that is such soft dirt that you just kinda slide around) or Granogue's wet and rocky creek-bed.