%0 Journal Article
%T Dog Bites among Off-Road Cyclists: A Report of Two Cases
%A Majid Ansari
%A Masih Shafiei
%A Ramin Kordi
%J Asian journal of Sports Medicine
%D 2012
%I Tehran University of Medical Sciences
%X Background: As the field of off-road cycling is usually remote areas with limited access to medical care, off-road cyclists are at higher risk of animal attacks and related injuries.Case presentation: We report two cases of dog attacks in off-road cycling and discuss the basic principles in prevention and management of such incidents. The cyclists received all 5-dose regimen of the rabies vaccine and returned to sport after 6 weeks. During 6-month follow-up period, no complications were observed.Conclusions: To reduce the probability of dog attacks and its complications, the off-road cyclists should be familiar with some basic principles. They should also be educated about initial on-site management of the related injuries, which may have a great impact on decreasing further complications.
%K Dog
%K Bites
%K Management
%K Off-Road Cycling
%K Recommendation
%U http://asjsm.tums.ac.ir/index.php/asjsm/article/view/163