Scientific research

Flow limitations in the iliac arteries in endurance athletes. Current knowledge and directions for the future

01 October 1999 Pain and powerless feeling in the leg during cycling may indicate a serious problem that limits the performance in cyclists. Apart from the well-known muscular and neurological origin, such complaints can also be attributed to flow limitations in the...

External Iliac Artery Endofibrosis in a Young Cyclist

03 August 1999 An 18-year-old cyclist was referred to the laboratory for unexplained pain in his left lower limb during exercise. He had started competition at 14 years of age and had cycled ≈10 000 km/y in the preceding 5 years. He had complained for 18 months of a...