USA Cycling and the Medicine of Cycling group have released recommendations for treatment of riders who have sustained head trauma in cycling. Foremost amongst the guidelines is that any rider with a witnessed loss of consciousness during training or competition should be immediately removed from competition for evaluation by a medical professional trained in diagnosing traumatic brain injury or concussion.
“Concussion can occur without direct impact or loss of consciousness, and can result in physical, cognitive or emotional symptoms that may be evident immediately or evolve over days or weeks,†explained Dr. Anna Abramson of the University of California, San Francisco and co-founder of Medicine of Cycling. “The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates  … More
Showing the whole world your two-wheeled skills via the internet is easy, great fun to do and can help push your riding to new limits. All you need is a basic digital camcorder and a creative mind. Here, Corsair-sponsored freerider Chris Smith passes on some of the top tips he’s picked up making his own web edits…
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