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Given that 50 % of cyclists can expect to experience some knee joint pain as a result of overuse at sometime in their cycling career , this ' 25 - 30o ' rule might be a good starting pointsettingup saddle height for maximum performance and injury - free riding
Designed specifically for cyclists … from the ground upto preventcycling injuries and with the specific posture and motion of cycling in mind
a key biomechanical factorinfluencingcycling performance and injury risk
your saddle is not too high or not too lowto preventcycling knee pain due to improper saddle height
The most important considerationto preventknee injury during cycling
that patellofemoral joint contact pressure is inversely related to saddle height20leadingto the common belief that cycling with lower bicycle saddle heights increases the risk of patellofemoral pain development16,19,21
the following 5 tipsto preventcycling injuries with proper riding posture
4 waysto preventknee pain when cycling Tip for saddle height
to serious injurycan leadto serious injury
in extra dorsiflexion of the ankle with pedalingresultingin extra dorsiflexion of the ankle with pedaling
How to Fit a Road Bicycle Starting with the Foot / Pedal Interface - Cleat and Foot Tiltcan causeHow to Fit a Road Bicycle Starting with the Foot / Pedal Interface - Cleat and Foot Tilt
a lot of discomfortcan causea lot of discomfort
in a knee flexion angle of 25 - 30 ° when the leg is maximally extendedresultsin a knee flexion angle of 25 - 30 ° when the leg is maximally extended
I thought(passive) was caused byI thought
muscular deviations(passive) caused bymuscular deviations
in fewer injuries than higher impact activities such as runningresultsin fewer injuries than higher impact activities such as running
an overuse syndromecausean overuse syndrome
on MondayCreatedon Monday