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Trial reportEuropean geriatric medicine2023

Characteristics of older cyclists with self-perceived needs for improvement in cycling competence: SiFAr trial.

Veronika Keppner, Cornel C Sieber, Ellen Freiberger, Robert Kob, Sebastian Krumpoch, Hanna M Siebentritt

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Trial report in European geriatric medicine, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT04362514 ("Safer Cycling In Older Age" - a Multi-component Exercise Intervention in Community-dwelling, Older Adults.), which is not on this map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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NCT04362514 nacompletednot on this map

"Safer Cycling In Older Age" - a Multi-component Exercise Intervention in Community-dwelling, Older Adults.

TypeinterventionalSponsorUniversity of Erlangen-Nürnberg Medical SchoolRan2020 to 2022Enrolled127ConditionsOlder Adults, Community-dwelling, Cycling CompetenceArmsMEPC - Multi-component exercise program related to cycling, HRP - health-related presentations
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Veronika KeppnerInstitute for Biomedicine of Aging (IBA), Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Kobergerstr. 60, 90408, Nuremberg, Bavaria, Germany. veronika.keppner@fau.de.
Cornel C SieberInstitute for Biomedicine of Aging (IBA), Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Kobergerstr. 60, 90408, Nuremberg, Bavaria, Germany.
Ellen FreibergerInstitute for Biomedicine of Aging (IBA), Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Kobergerstr. 60, 90408, Nuremberg, Bavaria, Germany.
Robert KobInstitute for Biomedicine of Aging (IBA), Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Kobergerstr. 60, 90408, Nuremberg, Bavaria, Germany.
Sebastian Krumpoch *Institute for Biomedicine of Aging (IBA), Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Kobergerstr. 60, 90408, Nuremberg, Bavaria, Germany.
Hanna M Siebentritt *Institute for Biomedicine of Aging (IBA), Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Kobergerstr. 60, 90408, Nuremberg, Bavaria, Germany.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundOlder cyclists are in great risk of being injured or killed in a traffic-related accident and their needs should find more consideration in safety guidelines, urban planning, and future intervention programs.

objectiveThe aim for this cross-sectional analysis was to comprehensively explore characteristics of community-dwelling cyclists aged 65 years and older with a self-perceived need to increase cycle competence.

methods118 older adults (mean age 73.3 ± 5.2 years, 61% women) performed a standardized cycle course representing specific cycling skills. Additionally, health and functional assessments were carried out and characteristics regarding demographic, health, falls, bicycle equipment/type and cycling biography/behavior were obtained.

resultsThe majority (67.8%) of this community-dwelling adults reported being unsafe when cycling and 41.3% had a bicycle fall in the past year. More than half of the participants showed at least one limitation in each of the measured cycling skills. Women significantly had more frequent limitations in four of the cycling skills measured (p ≤ 0.001) compared to men. While no significant differences were found for falls, health and functional characteristics, women and men differed significantly in terms of bicycle type, equipment, and perceived safety (p < 0.001).

conclusionLimitations in cycling should be compensated by preventive bicycle training and a safe cycling infrastructure. Bicycle fit, the wearing of bicycle helmets and promotion of a sense of security while cycling can further reduce accident risk and must find recognition in safety guidelines. In addition, educational initiatives have to dismantle gender-related bicycle stereotypes.

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Accidents, TrafficBicyclingAgedCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansMaleAgingCyclingCycling safetye-bikeOlder adults

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PMID36973532
PMCPMC10261245

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