Vicari Domenico Savio Salvatore, Patti Antonino, Giustino Valerio, Figlioli Flavia, Zangla Daniele, Maksimovic Nemanja, Drid Patrik, Palma Antonio, Bianco Antonino
Sport and Exercise Sciences Research Unit, Department of Psychology, Educational Science and Human Movement, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy.
Department of Neurosciences, Biomedicine and Movement Sciences, University of Verona, Verona, Italy.
Ann Med. 2025 Dec;57(1):2495764. doi: 10.1080/07853890.2025.2495764. Epub 2025 Apr 29.
The pressures on the saddle depend on several factors and can compress specific neurovascular tissues, leading to acute and chronic genital pathologies. Based on the pelvic differences between males and females, the aim of this study was to explore any differences on saddle pressures distribution according to sex.
Twenty young off-road cyclists (10 m, 10 f) were recruited. Each participant was evaluated on own bike installed on a specific bike roller with a magnetic resistance. Firstly, each participant was asked to warm-up for 10 min at a self-selected cadence and intensity. Then, saddle pressures distribution was measured at three different pedaling intensities (100, 140, 180 W) with a pedaling cadence of 90 rpm, using a device equipped with sensors capable of acquiring pressures.
A significant difference in the ischial distance was found between males and females ( = 0.007). As pedaling intensity increased, results showed a significant higher pressure in the pubic region ( = 0.004) in males and a significant higher pressure in the posterior region in females ( = 0.034). multiple comparisons test revealed a significant increase from 100 to 180 W ( = 0.003) in the pubic region pressure in males, while no significant differences were detected in the posterior region pressure in females.
In male off-road cyclists, the pressure in the pubic region is higher with increasing pedaling intensity. Hence, to prevent acute and chronic genital pathologies, it would be advisable to fix the saddle in the best possible way during the bike fitting.
鞍座上的压力取决于多个因素，可能会压迫特定的神经血管组织，导致急慢性生殖器病变。基于男性和女性骨盆的差异，本研究的目的是探讨鞍座压力分布在性别上的差异。
招募了20名年轻的越野自行车骑手（10名男性，10名女性）。每位参与者在安装有磁阻的特定自行车滚筒上的自己的自行车上接受评估。首先，要求每位参与者以自选的踏频和强度进行10分钟的热身。然后，使用配备有能够采集压力的传感器的设备，在三种不同的踩踏强度（100、140、180瓦）下，以90转/分钟的踏频测量鞍座压力分布。
发现男性和女性在坐骨间距上存在显著差异（P = 0.007）。随着踩踏强度的增加，结果显示男性耻骨区域的压力显著更高（P = 0.004），而女性后部区域的压力显著更高（P = 0.034）。多重比较检验显示男性耻骨区域压力从100瓦到180瓦有显著增加（P = 0.003），而女性后部区域压力未检测到显著差异。
在男性越野自行车骑手中，随着踩踏强度的增加，耻骨区域的压力更高。因此，为预防急慢性生殖器病变，在自行车调整过程中以最佳方式固定鞍座是明智的。
