Mountain biking injuries: new study reveals risks for riders
NCT ID NCT03690219
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study surveyed 99 mountain bikers at a Swiss event to find out how often they get acute injuries. Riders reported how many injuries they had while mountain biking. The goal was to understand injury rates in both amateur and elite riders. No treatment or intervention was tested.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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99 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Sep 2017
- Finished
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Sep 2017
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
The investigators included all mountain bikers participating in the Swiss Epic Mountain Bike Event in 2017, who agreed to attend in the survey.
- Ages
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria: * mountain bikers participating in the Swiss Epic Mountain Bike Event in 2017 Exclusion Criteria: * non-participators, non-mountain bikers in the Swiss Epic Mountain Bike Event in 2017
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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SUPSI
Landquart, Kanton Graubünden, CH-7302, Switzerland