Perceived risk for falls and decision-making in riding raised ramps in mountain biking: a pilot study.

ABSTRACT: Mountain biking (MTB) is a challenging activity where riders face constant decisions on whether to attempt technical paths or features (e.g., wooden ramps and jumps) that pose risk for falls and injuries. Risk homeostasis theory posits that riders pursue an optimal non-zero level of risk that balances the rewards of attempting challenging features with the need to avoid unreasonable risk for injury. Little is known on how riders judge risk, and the level of risk that riders deem unacceptable. We conducted experiments with experienced MTB riders (n = 17) to examine how their willingness to ride raised wooden ramps depended on their perceived probability for falling (P_f) and their perceived probability for injury in the event of a fall (P_i) while ri

SUBMITTER: Chilton EP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10773584 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature