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Medicine of Cycling

Cycling is a unique sport shared by kids and adults, used for recreation and transportation, and enjoyed by people of many fitness and ability levels. All cyclists share the pain of falling off the bike, overuse injuries, fear associated with injury, and other medical consequences that result from exposure to the elements. This course, led by a multidisciplinary team of experts and cyclists in fields of neurology, psychology, urology, dermatology, nutrition, bike fit, and sports medicine, cover a wide range of topics that affect every cyclist. (from uctv.tv)

Urological Conditions and Cycling: Is Cycling Safe? Chair of the UCSF Department of Urology, Dr. Peter Carroll examines urological conditions that may result from cycling as well as common myths about the effects of cycling on the body. Dr. Carroll provides recommendations on how to minimize injury while achieving athletic goals.

12. Urological Conditions and Cycling: Is Cycling Safe?


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01. Cycling Injuries: Diagnosis and Treatment
02. Bike Fit: It's All about the Bike
03. Cycling and the Skin
04. It's All about the Mind: The Psychology of Cycling
05. What is it like to Be a Professional Cyclist?
06. Nutrition for Cycling: Fueling Your Human Powered Vehicle
07. Training: Preparing to Race
08. Women and Cycling: Cycling Teams and Cycling Injuries
09. Cycling Gadgets: Self Tracking Gadgets for Training and Health
10. A Day in the Life of a World Tour Cycling Team Doctor
11. Concussions and Sports
12. Urological Conditions and Cycling: Is Cycling Safe?