​Science & Cycling conference is a place where experts from the competitive cycling world and scientists will exchange the latest research and experiences. The conference will take place June 28-29, before the start of the Tour de France, this year in Bilbao, Spain.
The participants consist of researchers, doctors, nutrition experts, sports directors, cycling organisations, trainers and cyclists/triathletes. 
Looking forward to Science & Cycling, Bilbao 2023!

On the 25th of November 2020 the World Health Organization published the guidelines on physical activity and sedentary behavior. A recent systematic review research found out that only one out of five adolescents and adults met the recommended combined aerobic and muscle-strength activities guidelines!
​Adherence to aerobic and muscle-strengthening activities guidelines: a systematic review and meta-analysis of 3.3 million participants across 31 countries | British Journal of Sports Medicine (bmj.com)

We may not pay attention on how much time we spend looking at smartphone or tablet. According to Statista Research Department in 2021, users in the UK spent daily on average four hours on mobile devices.
   Undoubtedly for the majority of time, while we use our smartphone, we are not taking care of our posture. Often our chin is down towards our chest and the cervical spine is flexed forward. The amount time spent in this position is enough for making our upper back adapting, changing and often originating neck soreness, stiffness, pain, triggers tension headaches. 
What we can do for improving our posture:
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Positioning the mobile device at eyes level.
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Limiting our time using smartphone and tablet.
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Taking frequent breaks every 5 minutes.
4
Gently stretching neck and mobilising arms and shoulders. 

Muscle can contract in three different ways: isometric, concentric and eccentric. In the last few years several studies found out that eccentric type of exercises for hamstrings are strengthening the muscle and reduce risk of injury in the footballer population. More info on eccentric and concentric exercise at: Eccentric Exercise Is Powerful but Can Be Painful · Frontiers for Young Minds (frontiersin.org) Thanks to Frontiers for Young Minds.
 

Look forward to Copenhagen 2022 - Science & Cycling Conference.
​2022 - Scheduled presentations - Science & Cycling (science-cycling.org)

A few days ago I attended BFS2022 and learned from an extravagant group of people: yoga teachers, personal trainers, manual therapists, researchers, clinicians, doctors. All people who care for their patients and are happy to learn more to improve their skills.