Table 2. Characteristics of injuries reported by participants within the last 12 months.

Percentages were obtained from the total number of cyclists injured (n = 275).

	N	%	95% CI
Body region injured
Knee	82	30.2	24.7−35.6
Lower back	51	18.8	14.1−23.4
Shoulder	40	14.7	10.5−18.9
Hip	28	10.3	6.7−13.9
Hand	26	9.6	6.0−13.1
Leg	23	8.5	5.1−11.8
Ankle	23	8.5	5.1−11.8
Elbow	18	6.6	3.6−9.6
Thigh	16	5.9	3.1−8.7
Neck	12	4.4	2.0−6.9
Upper back	11	4.0	1.7−6.4
Arm	6	2.2	0.5−4.0
Chest	4	1.5	0.0−2.9
Head	3	1.1	0.0−2.4
Diagnosis
Inflammatory conditions	120	44.1	38.2−50.1
Sprain/strain	66	24.3	19.1−29.4
Contusion/abrasion	43	15.8	11.5−20.2
Fracture/stress fracture	36	13.2	9.2−17.3
Muscle ruptures and micro-ruptures	17	6.3	3.4−9.1
Laceration	7	2.6	0.7−4.5
Degenerative	6	2.2	0.5−4.0
Concussion	1	0.4	0.0−1.1
Other	20	7.4	4.2−10.5
Perceived main cause of the injury
Overuse/fatigue	89	32.7	27.1−38.3
Fall	84	30.9	25.4−36.4
Unknown	41	15.1	10.8−19.4
Incorrect posture	30	11.0	7.3−14.8
During playing another sport	21	7.7	4.5−10.9
Incorrect pedalling technique	11	4.0	1.7−6.4
Contact with stand-still structure	9	3.3	1.2−5.5
Contact with other bicyclist	7	2.6	0.7−4.5
Contact with vehicle	6	2.2	0.5−4.0
Contact with pedestrian	2	0.7	0.0−1.8
Other	17	6.3	3.4−9.1
Medical leave
Yes	79	29.0	23.6−34.5
Recovery time
<1 day	7	2.6	0.7−4.5
1 day to <1 week	38	14.0	9.8−18.1
1 week to <2 weeks	48	17.7	13.1−22.0
2 weeks to <1 month	91	33.5	27.8−39.1
1 month to <3 months	81	29.8	24.3−35.3
>3 months	58	21.3	16.4−26.2

Note: inflammatory conditions included but were not limited to: bursitis, tendonitis, and other unspecified inflammation.