Learning to Cycle
Is Velocity a Control Parameter for Children’s Cycle Patterns on the Balance Bike
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15712428 |
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| Authors | Cristiana Mercê (0000-0001-5146-6597, University of Lisbon), Rita Cordovil (0000-0002-4907-7186, University of Lisbon, corresponding author), David Catela (0000-0003-0759-8343, Instituto Politécnico de Santarém), Flávia Galdino (Instituto Politécnico de Santarém), Mafalda Bernardino (0009-0004-6096-9451, Instituto Politécnico de Santarém), Mirjam Altenburg (0000-0002-8449-3222, Instituto Politécnico de Santarém), Gonçalo António (Instituto Politécnico de Santarém), Nancy Brígida (0000-0002-2220-339X, Instituto Politécnico de Santarém), Marco Branco (0000-0001-5238-1069, University of Lisbon) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 9 |
| Issue | 12 |
| Pages | 1937-1937 |
| Publication date | 2022-12-09 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Children (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2227-9067 • E-ISSN: 2227-9067 |
| Publisher | Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3390/children9121937 |
| PMID | 36553380 |
| OpenAlex | W4312125617 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 22 |
The balance bike (BB) has been pointed out as being the most efficient learning bicycle due to its inherent stimulation of balance. However, the process of acquiring the control of balance on the BB has not been explored. This study aimed to: (i) categorize the cycle patterns of children on the BB, (ii) compare the cycle patterns in different stages of learning (before and after six sessions of a BB practice program), and (iii) verify whether velocity is a control parameter leading to transitions between different cycle patterns on a BB. The data were collected during the Learning to Cycle program from 12 children aged 6.06 ± 1.25 years. The velocity was measured using an inertial sensor. Seven different movement patterns were captured and categorized through video analysis. After practice, there was an increase in the mean number of different patterns and in the global mean and maximum velocity. These were interpreted as an improvement of the motor competence in the use of the BB. The results obtained support the hypothesis that velocity is a control parameter which leads to the emergence of diverse patterns of behavior. As the speed increased, the amount of foot contact with the ground became less frequent and the locomotor modes that imply that longer flight phases began to emerge
Balance (ability · Categorization · Competence (human resources · Control (management · Physical medicine and rehabilitation · Simulation · Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders · Children's Physical and Motor Development · Computer Science · Engineering · Inclusion and Disability in Education and Sport · Medicine · Psychology · Social Psychology · Artificial Intelligence
| Highly cited | No |
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