New Curtin research into injuries sustained by trail users has found mountain biking is not the dangerous, injury-plagued sport reserved for thrill-seekers that it is often perceived to be and that the health benefits outweigh the risks.
Researchers analyzed data from dozens of studies across the world, including Australia, encompassing 220,935 injured mountain bikers and 17,757 injured hikers. Published intypes and affected body areas in order to gain insights into the medical treatment of such cases.
Lead author Ph.D. candidate Paul Braybrook, from Curtin's School of Nursing, said mountain bikers were primarily injured on their, mostly resulting in bruises, scratches and mild cuts while hikers were prone to injuring their legs and ankles, suffering mostly blisters and ankle sprains. "Mountain biking and hiking are some of the fastest growing recreation activities in the world, so understanding the spectrum of injuries becomes paramount for effective medical care," Mr. Braybrook said.
"Despite a common perception of mountain biking as an 'extreme' sport, we found most reported injuries were of low severity.
Mr. Braybrook said the risk of injury from mountain biking or hiking was outweighed by the considerable benefits.
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