NIOSH Safety and Health Topic:Bicycle Saddles and Reproductive Health |
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Over the last several years, NIOSH researchers have investigated the potential health effects of prolonged bicycling in police bicycle patrol units, including the possibility that some bicycle saddles exert excessive pressure on the urogenital area of cyclists, restricting blood flow to the genitals. NIOSH is working with several police departments with bicycle patrols to conduct additional research. In these studies NIOSH would like to do more than assess a problem, but would like to also test a solution. Several bicycle saddle manufacturers have developed saddles without protruding noses. NIOSH is currently investigating whether these saddles which remove the pressure from the urogenital area will alleviate any potential health problems. NIOSHTIC-2 Searchis a searchable bibliographic database of occupational safety and health publications, documents, grant reports, and journal articles supported in whole or in part by NIOSH. NIOSHTIC-2 search results on bicycle saddles NIOSH Updates on the Health Effects of Occupational Cycling
NIOSH Published Research on Reproductive Health Issues Related to Bicycle Saddle Pressure
Genital sensation and sexual function in women bicyclists and runners: Are your feet safer than your seat? Effects of Bicycle Saddle Designs on the Pressure to the Perineum of the Bicyclist
Nocturnal Penile Tumescence and Rigidity Testing in Bicycling
Patrol Officers Health Hazard EvaluationsNIOSH conducts Health Hazard Evaluations (HHEs) to find out whether there are health hazards to employees caused by exposures or conditions in the workplace. An HHE repors related to bicycle patrol has been listed below. For a comprehensive listing of HHE reports, search the HHE Database.
Saddle Pressure Video Demonstration Watch
Saddle Pressure Demo Video Download transcript 8 KB PDF, (1 pages) Related NIOSH ResourcesReproductive Health |
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