Utilization of recommended safe-landing strategies during falls in mountain biking.

ABSTRACT: Falls are common in mountain biking (MTB), and often involve high speeds, large descent heights, and rough landing terrains. However, most falls in MTB do not cause serious injury. This may be due, in part, to protective movements used by MTB riders to avoid injury. Such "safe-landing strategies" are commonly discussed in the MTB community. However, studies have not synthesized or examined the validity of the recommended strategies. Our goal in this study was to determine whether riders utilize recommended safe-landing strategies during real-life falls in MTB. To address this goal, we identified 11 recommended safe-landing strategies through online content analysis and experienced MTB rider surveys. We then analyzed videos of 300 real-life MTB falls using a structured questionnaire to dete

SUBMITTER: Ma R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11667004 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature