Health effects of cycling-induced whole-body vibration exceeding guideline thresholds

Ascertain whether exposure to whole-body vibration at levels commonly experienced by cyclists on rough roads—often exceeding guideline thresholds such as VDV ≳ 20 m s^{-1.75} or a_rms ≳ 10 m s^{-2}—produces deleterious health effects in cyclists.

Background

The paper surveys public health guidelines for vibration exposure (VDV and a_rms) and cites measurements in cycling contexts that frequently exceed these thresholds, including extreme values reported during events such as Paris–Roubaix.

Despite these observations, the author states that it is not established whether such exposures actually cause harm to cyclists, highlighting a gap between measured vibration doses and demonstrated health outcomes.