Epidemiology of Cycling Injuries at a Provincial Championship: A Cross-Sectional Study

Nur Afrina Azra; Mahendra Wahyu Dewangga; Tiara Fatmarizka

doi:10.24843/

Authors

Nur Afrina Azra Department of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta, Surakarta, Central Java, Indonesia Author
Mahendra Wahyu Dewangga Department of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta, Surakarta, Central Java, Indonesia Author
Tiara Fatmarizka Department of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta, Surakarta, Central Java, Indonesia Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24843/

Keywords:

Athletic Injuries, Bicycling, Epidemiology, Athletes, Indonesia, South Kalimantan

Abstract

Background: Cycling is a sport in which participants use bicycles to complete a predetermined route in the shortest possible time. The categories contested include mountain biking and road racing.
Objective: This study aims to determine the prevalence, types, and locations of injuries among cycling athletes participating in the 2024 South Kalimantan Provincial Cycling Championship (KEJURPROV).
Methods: This study employed a cross-sectional quantitative observational design with a retrospective approach. It was conducted during the 2024 KEJURPROV and involved 66 athletes selected through total sampling. Data on injury types and locations were collected using validated questionnaires. The findings of this study are expected to provide useful evaluation material for coaches and athletes in designing more effective training programs.
Results: The results showed that the most common type of injury experienced by cycling athletes was strain (80.3%), followed by contusion (53%) and open wounds (51.5%), The lower extremities were the most frequently affected injury location (86.4%), followed by the upper extremities (42.4%). Most athletes were younger than 18 years (56.1%), male (84.8%), and used mountain bikes (62.1%).
Conclusion: Injuries sustained during the 2024 KEJURPROV were predominantly soft-tissue injuries affecting the lower extremities. Younger athletes, males, and mountain bike users showed higher injury prevalence, highlighting the need for targeted injury-prevention strategies.