ArticleChildren (Basel, Switzerland)2022
It's Not Just about Bicycle Riding: Sensory-Motor, Social and Emotional Benefits for Children with and without Developmental Disabilities.
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- Riding toward inclusion: the journey of adapted cycling.Frontiers in sports and active living · 2026Article
- Twenty-Four-Hour Movement Behaviors and Social Functions in Neurodiverse Children: A Scoping Review.Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Night running and night cycling: a review of sociological drivers, health benefits, and their interaction with urban green spaces.Frontiers in public health · 2025Review
- Learning to Cycle: Why Is the Balance Bike More Efficient than the Bicycle with Training Wheels? The Lyapunov's Answer.Journal of functional morphology and kinesiology · 2024Article
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Abstract
backgroundA developing area for therapy is teaching children to ride a bicycle. Little has been written about the effectiveness of these programs. This study explored outcomes from participation in a novel bicycle riding program for children with a wide array of developmental challenges.
methodTwo studies were conducted; a nonconcurrent, multiple baseline design with four participants and a pretest-posttest single group with 15 children.
resultsStudy 1 participants improved on broad jump. Balance positions showed variable responses. Study 2 participants showed significant improvement on broad jump, and a trend toward significance walking forwards and backwards. Parents reported improvement in following rules, participating in daily routines, interacting with peers, and feeling good about him/herself and a change in child's participation in community and extracurricular activities. All children improved in glide time or achieved independent riding.
conclusionsPreliminary evidence was found for the effectiveness of one approach for developing motor and social skills within the context of learning to ride a bicycle. Children over the age of 6 years were able to ride a two-wheeled bicycle at the end of the program. Participation suggested improvement in motor coordination and dynamic balance as well as changes in measures of social interaction and self-esteem.
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