Biomechanical Factors Associated with Knee Pain in Cyclists: A Systematic Review of the Literature

Authors

Tiara Baskins, SPT, Department of Physical Therapy, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Rachael Koppel, SPT, Department of Physical Therapy, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Sam Oliver, SPT, Department of Physical Therapy, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
DJ Stieber, SPT, Department of Physical Therapy, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Therese E. Johnston, PT, PhD, MBA, Jefferson School of Health Professions, Physical Therapy, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow

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Purpose:

This systematic review will focus on literature related to positioning on, and configuration of the bicycle that can influence forces acting on the knee and their potential effects on injury. This review also serves to present recommendations for rehabilitation and injury prevention based on the findings in current literature. The goal of this research was to develop an algorithm that can be used in guiding decision making for the sports medicine practitioner.

Publication Date

2-12-2016

Keywords

Biomechanical Factors Associated with Knee Pain in Cyclists, A Systematic Review of the Literature, Department of Physical Therapy, Thomas Jefferson University, Capstone presentation

Disciplines

Physical Therapy

Recommended Citation

Baskins, SPT, Tiara; Koppel, SPT, Rachael; Oliver, SPT, Sam; Stieber, SPT, DJ; and Johnston, PT, PhD, MBA, Therese E., "Biomechanical Factors Associated with Knee Pain in Cyclists: A Systematic Review of the Literature" (2016). Department of Physical Therapy Capstone Posters. 5.
https://jdc.jefferson.edu/dptcapstones/5