Bike fitting: finding an optimum between performance and overuse injuries prevention? Influence of saddle fore-aft position on knee joint forces
Journal Title: Journal of Science and Cycling - Year 2016, Vol 5, Issue 2
Abstract
The Union Cyclist International (UCI) regulates saddle setback - ‘ the tip of the saddle shall be a minimum of 5 cm to the rear of a vertical plane passing through the crank axis but no maximum is recommended’ - while there is no scientific rational supporting this regulation. Furthermore, the absolute value of 5 cm applies to all cyclists without accounting for cyclist’s anthropometry and, in other disciplines such as track cycling and triathlon that are not subject to this regulation, a smaller setback is often used while there is no higher prevalence of joint overuse injuries.
Authors and Affiliations
M Domalain| Institut Pprime, CNRS, Université de Poitiers, ISAE-ENSMA, F-86962 Futuroscope Chasseneuil, France, M Ménard| Institut Pprime, CNRS, Université de Poitiers, ISAE-ENSMA, F-86962 Futuroscope Chasseneuil, France, A Decatoire| Institut Pprime, CNRS, Université de Poitiers, ISAE-ENSMA, F-86962 Futuroscope Chasseneuil, France, P Lacouture| Institut Pprime, CNRS, Université de Poitiers, ISAE-ENSMA, F-86962 Futuroscope Chasseneuil, France
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