Medicine of Cycling CME Conference Event Dates for 2020
General We are excited to announce the next Medicine of Cycling Conference will take place on October 28 - November 1, 2020 "online" -- virtually. Details for CME, conference schedule, registration through UCSF CME, speakers, and hotel…
Who is in charge when concussion happens in racing?
Concussion / TBI, Rider Safety Concussions don't bleed, swell, ooze, or rupture, which makes it challenging to identify riders who may have sustained a concussion. Tony Martin (Omega Pharma-QuickStep), who crashed in Stage 1 of this year's Tour de France and lost consciousness…
Concussion in Cycling docs now in French, English, Hebrew, Portuguese (soon Italian + Spanish)
Concussion / TBI, Research and Publications The "Concussions in Cycling Consensus Statement 2012" has been translated from the original English into French and Hebrew thanks to the generous contributions of the community. And the Concussions in Cycling Assessment Card has been translated…
Bicycling Magazine Article Features MOC’s Concussion Assessment Chart
Concussion / TBI, Cycling Medicine, Research and Publications, Rider Safety Bicycling Magazine recently published Bruce Barcott's very well researched article about helmet standards, helmet design and concussion in cycling. The article features an adaptation (used with permission) of the Medicine of Cycling Concussion…
Medicine of Cycling Concussion Evaluation & Assessment Cards Now Available in French
Concussion / TBI, Research and Publications, Rider Safety Thanks to the efforts of Paul Trégouët, we are now offering the Medicine of Cycling Concussion Evaluation / Assessment Cards in French on our Guidelines page. This is in addition to our English and Hebrew versions. Full-color printed and…
Laminated Cycling Concussion Symptom and Assessment Cards Now Available For Purchase
Concussion / TBI, Rider Safety Due to popular demand, we now have waterproof laminated concussion cards available for purchase. These cards are a handy 5.5" x 8.5" size and they fit in any gear bag, car seat back or in the team bus. Purchase as many as you like;…
New York Times: To Encourage Biking, Cities Lose the Helmets
Concussion / TBI, Cycling Medicine, Research and Publications, Rider Safety Is the importance of city bike usage more important than wearing a helmet? The New York Times takes a look a bike sharing programs, helmet usage and the adoption of these programs. The real question is: do the benefits of getting…
Huffington Post article “Is Cycling as Dangerous as Football?” features MOC Co-founder Anna Abramson MD
Concussion / TBI Josh Dines, MD, orthopedic surgeon and HuffPost blogger takes on concussions in cycling in a new article posted to the Huffington Post:"If you had to guess, what percentage of adults had a concussion? Last year, Dr. Anna Abramson, co-founder…
Concussion in cycling, skin care, legal issues, bike fit and research at Medicine of Cycling Conference 2012
Concussion / TBI, Cycling Medicine, Medicine of Cycling Conference COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (August 25, 2012) Post-crash management during a bike race can make the difference between retiring from the race and continuing under potentially life-threatening circumstances. A cyclist with a concussion may keep…
Laminated concussion in cycling evaluation quick reference cards now available
Concussion / TBI, Research and Publications The Medicine of Cycling Concussion & Traumatic Brain Injury Task Force has put together a quick reference card and TBI evaluation flowchart. We had 500 printed up and laminated. These are going to attendees of the 2012 Medicine…
Dr. Anna Abramson and 2012 Concussion Guidelines Featured in VeloNews Article
Concussion / TBI, Cycling Medicine, Research and Publications VeloNews' Mark Johnson just published a detailed article about head injuries and the work that Medicine of Cycling and USA Cycling have done towards improving concussion management in cycling. It also features MoC Concussion Task Force…
