Post by Tim HAll on Nov 4, 2010 8:17:58 GMT
Physiotherapy study - Miracle cure to back pain . . .
…is not what I expect to find but I am trying to understand a lot more about the causes of lower back pain when cycling.
Non-specific lower back pain really is a pain-in –the neck: 85% of us suffer from it at one time or another and I’m looking for around 60 volunteers (with and without pack pain) for a short one off test as part of a study.
Ok, apart from the obvious stuff you all endure out on the road ; 1000s of miles per week (mostly in secret), Ill-fitting bikes, back breaking wind and unavoidable aging process.
There are a few other components that might predispose some of us to lower back pain, pain that ranges from slight discomfort to pain that really competes with childbirth.
One of the reasons is undoubtedly genetic, others are saddle angle and muscle endurance / strength / length.
I’m specifically interested the flexed or bent position we all adopt when cycling in an effort to be more aerodynamic and the negative effect that has on the shape and range of movement in the lower back (lumbar region), and the subsequent pain.
Am I going to find a cure?
If I do I’ll retire on the profits – so probably not. I am hoping to establish a correlation that might give us some ideas about how to manage and minimize the problem.
What do I need from you?
Around 5 minutes of your time and consent to the test.
Where will it happen?
On the 5th November at the University Arms from 6pm
How do I get involved?
Send me an email expressing your interest and I will send detailed information and arrange a time slot. mailto:thall4@my.shu.ac.uk
It really is a quick and easy test so I’m hoping a lot of you will want to help me out and get involved – you might find something out that improves comfort and performance so it could be a very well spent 5 minutes!
Tim
…is not what I expect to find but I am trying to understand a lot more about the causes of lower back pain when cycling.
Non-specific lower back pain really is a pain-in –the neck: 85% of us suffer from it at one time or another and I’m looking for around 60 volunteers (with and without pack pain) for a short one off test as part of a study.
Ok, apart from the obvious stuff you all endure out on the road ; 1000s of miles per week (mostly in secret), Ill-fitting bikes, back breaking wind and unavoidable aging process.
There are a few other components that might predispose some of us to lower back pain, pain that ranges from slight discomfort to pain that really competes with childbirth.
One of the reasons is undoubtedly genetic, others are saddle angle and muscle endurance / strength / length.
I’m specifically interested the flexed or bent position we all adopt when cycling in an effort to be more aerodynamic and the negative effect that has on the shape and range of movement in the lower back (lumbar region), and the subsequent pain.
Am I going to find a cure?
If I do I’ll retire on the profits – so probably not. I am hoping to establish a correlation that might give us some ideas about how to manage and minimize the problem.
What do I need from you?
Around 5 minutes of your time and consent to the test.
Where will it happen?
On the 5th November at the University Arms from 6pm
How do I get involved?
Send me an email expressing your interest and I will send detailed information and arrange a time slot. mailto:thall4@my.shu.ac.uk
It really is a quick and easy test so I’m hoping a lot of you will want to help me out and get involved – you might find something out that improves comfort and performance so it could be a very well spent 5 minutes!
Tim