Effects of Cycling on Spine: A Case-Control Study Using a 3D Scanning Method

• Main Authors: Antonino Patti (Author), Valerio Giustino (Author), Giuseppe Messina (Author), Flavia Figlioli (Author), Stefania Cataldi (Author), Luca Poli (Author), Giacomo Belmonte (Author), Alessandro Valenza (Author), Alessandra Amato (Author), Ewan Thomas (Author), Izabela Rutkowska (Author), Paula Esteban-García (Author), Antonio Palma (Author), Antonino Bianco (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2023-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Few studies have investigated the effects of adopting a specific and prolonged posture on cyclists. This study aimed to evaluate the upright spine in a sample of recreational cyclists and compare it with a sample of non-cyclists, though still athletes, through a 3D scanning method. Metho...