The study aimed to determine prevalence of low back pain (LBP), risk factors, and knowledge of injury prevention strategies in recreational cyclists. Materials and methods. This cross-sectional quantitative study included 141 adult recreational cyclists aged 18 to 70. LBP prevalence was determined using a standard Nordic questionnaire. In addition, a validated self-developed questionnaire was used to assess knowledge level, with a high score representing the highest level of knowledge. Frequencies and percentages were used to report the descriptive variables, whereas the Chi-square test was used to determine the association between risk factors and LBP. Results. The study identified that 55.3% of cyclists had a lifetime prevalence of LBP, and 35.5% reported LBP in the past 12 months. However, no significant association (p>0.05) was found between the risk factor and the LBP. Despite this, a low level of knowledge of injury prevention strategies for recreational cyclists was found. Conclusions. This survey found that recreational cyclists have a low level of understanding about crucial bicycle characteristics such as seat height, saddle tilt, and handlebar position to maintain optimal body biomechanics. Recreational cyclists should be educated on the need for appropriate bicycle modifications and ergonomics, effective warm-up, stretching, and cool-down techniques, and some critical injury prevention strategies, especially in the low back.

Objective: The current study aimed to examine the effect of 4 weeks of proprioceptive training on neck pain intensity, neck disability, degree of kinesiophobia, joint position sense, and functional performance among desk-job workers with chronic non specific neck pain (NNP). Material and Methods: Twenty-four desk-job workers (12 males and 12 females) with a mean (standard deviation) age of 30.86 (9.37) were recruited. Proprioceptive training with laser maze and postural correction techniques were given as interventions to the participants. After the interventions, all the participants underwent assessments to evaluate neck pain intensities, the degree of neck disability scores, and joint position errors (neutral head position). Results: Significant differences were found pre- and post-four-week intervention in the intensity of neck pain and the neck disability score (p-value<0.05). There was a significant improvement in neck pain intensity, neck disability index and kinesiophobia scores after the four-week treatment (p-value<0.05). Significant results were also seen in cervical joint position error in neutral head position (p-value<0.05). Conclusion: Proprioception training significantly reduced neck pain, neck disabilities, and degree of depressive symptoms while improving joint position sensitivities and functional performances among desk workers with neck pain. The findings of this study validate our hypothesis that integrating proprioceptive training into the rehabilitation process can greatly enhance the results for patients suffering from neck pain by promoting the development of enhanced control and awareness of their neck muscles, which in turns contributes to a healthy lifestyle.