McGrath Todd M, Yehl Michael A
Department of Emergency Medicine, Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA 19102, USA.
Wilderness Environ Med. 2012 Dec;23(4):356-9. doi: 10.1016/j.wem.2012.05.003. Epub 2012 Jun 9.
The popularity of mountain bicycle (MTB) riding has increased significantly since its inception in the 1970s, as have injuries from MTB riding. As MTB stage racing is a relatively new segment of MTB racing, the purpose of this study was to evaluate the injury and illness patterns associated with MTB stage racing to assist future medical providers in covering events.
The Trans-Sylvania Mountain Bike Epic Race consisted of 7 stages. An onsite medical team of physicians, nurses, and paramedics provided medical coverage. The providers logged each medical encounter on a medical form. The log included the location where the treatment was provided (on course, at the finish or after the race), a description of the injury/illness, treatment that was rendered, the supplies needed for treatment, and the disposition of the patient (continue, withdraw but continue the next day, withdraw, or transfer to the hospital).
A total of 52 athletes competed in the inaugural edition of the race. There were 30 separate medical encounters, with a total of 34 injuries/illnesses. Of these, 22 (65%) were classified as injury, and 12 (35%) were classified as illness. Four athletes withdrew from the race, 1 from injury and 3 from illness. Skin and soft tissue injuries/illnesses were the most prevalent.
Injury and illness patterns of MTB stage racing are similar to those of other wilderness sporting events and prior data on MTB-related injuries. Minor skin, soft tissue, and orthopedic injuries are the most common. Illness accounts for the majority of withdrawals.
自20世纪70年代山地自行车（MTB）骑行诞生以来，其受欢迎程度显著提高，MTB骑行导致的损伤情况亦是如此。由于MTB分段赛是MTB赛事中一个相对较新的领域，本研究的目的是评估与MTB分段赛相关的损伤和疾病模式，以帮助未来的医疗人员为赛事提供保障。
横跨ylvania山地自行车史诗赛由7个赛段组成。一支由医生、护士和护理人员组成的现场医疗团队提供医疗保障。医疗人员在医疗表格上记录每次医疗接触情况。记录内容包括治疗提供的地点（赛道上、终点处或赛后）、损伤/疾病描述、所提供的治疗、治疗所需用品以及患者的处置情况（继续比赛、退出但次日继续、退出或转院）。
共有52名运动员参加了该赛事的首届比赛。共发生30次单独的医疗接触，总计34起损伤/疾病。其中，22起（65%）被归类为损伤，12起（35%）被归类为疾病。4名运动员退出比赛，1名因伤退出，3名因病退出。皮肤和软组织损伤/疾病最为常见。
MTB分段赛的损伤和疾病模式与其他野外体育赛事以及此前MTB相关损伤的数据相似。轻微的皮肤、软组织和骨科损伤最为常见。疾病是导致大多数运动员退出比赛的原因。
