The elastography of distal ulnar nerve branches in cyclists

•Elastography of the ulnar nerve terminal branches.•A group of 30 cyclists compared to 32 healthy and 32 nerve entrapment volunteers.•Resting stiffness of the ulnar nerve distal branches had twice the increased value.•Cycling inducing a further increase in stiffness and confirms its irritating effect.•Presented range of normal and strongly increased values may be useful for clinicians.