Segment coordination variation in walking, running and cycling at equivalent intensities

Endurance athletes commonly believe that shifting from running to cycling participation will reduce injury risk. However, overuse injury rates in these two sports are very similar [1,2]. A dynamical systems approach was performed to assess how segment coordination variability differs between running and cycling. During initial foot loading, cycling was found to have a lower variation and it could be that coordination variation in this phase could provide insight into overuse injuries in cycling.