Positive skill transfer in balance and speed control from balance bike to pedal bike in adults: A multiphase intervention study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Learning to cycle can be challenging for adults who did not acquire the necessary skills during childhood. Balance bikes have been used to teach children how to cycle, but it was unclear whether this approach could also be effective for adults.

Purpose

To address this, a multi-phase intervention study was conducted to investigate whether healthy adults could be taught to cycle independently through the use of a balance bike.

Methods

In Phase 1, a case-control observational study was conducted in which 13 cyclists and 8 non-cyclists completed balance bike tests. Based on the findings, an 8-session intervention pre- and post-test study was conducted in Phase 2, using an 8 × 20-minute balance bike training programme to improve cycling postural stability and co

SUBMITTER: Chow GCC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10903920 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature