Female cyclists' experiences of saddle sores and their effect on cycling
These findings highlight the need for improved education on the prevention and treatment of saddle sores and more research into female-specific bicycle setup and saddle design.
Authors
- Phil Burt
- Natalie Brown
- Louise Burnie (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6426-6727)
- Kirsty Lindsay (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3873-956X)
- Kirsty M. Hicks (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5057-9191)
- Elisa Pastorio (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9028-303X)
- Neil Heron
- Paul Ansdell
Institutions
- Queen's University Belfast (GB)
- English Institute of Sport (GB)
- Northumbria University (GB)
- Swansea University (GB)
- Health Innovations (United States) (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Sports and Active Living
- Published
- 2026-02-02
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fspor.2026.1734202
- Primary Topic
- Thermoregulation and physiological responses
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00