5. Conclusions
low back pain, lumbar dysfunction
Our results suggest that recreational cyclists present some degree of lumbar dysfunction, which could indicate injury risk. Furthermore, our findings highlight that low back pain perception increases with cycling in recreational cyclists. Nevertheless, this increase is independent of the modality of cycling practiced and appears to be more related to the traits of the cyclist (intrinsic factor) than the modality practiced (extrinsic factor). Furthermore, these findings may contribute to identifying prevention programming to reduce lumbar dysfunction prevalence and the incidence of injury to this population. Again, such information may help, as encouraging physical activity through cycling is promoted.