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| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 184-195 |
| Journal | Human movement science |
| Volume | 46 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2016 |
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- METIS-315248
- IR-99744
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Cycling strategies of young and older cyclists. / Bulsink, Vera Elisabeth; Kiewiet, H.; van de Belt, Dorien; Bonnema, Gerrit Maarten; Koopman, Hubertus F.J.M.
In: Human movement science, Vol. 46, 2016, p. 184-195.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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T1 - Cycling strategies of young and older cyclists
AU - Bulsink, Vera Elisabeth
AU - Kiewiet, H.
AU - van de Belt, Dorien
AU - Bonnema, Gerrit Maarten
AU - Koopman, Hubertus F.J.M.
PY - 2016
Y1 - 2016
N2 - This study concentrates on the cycling strategies of older cyclists (54–62 year olds) in comparison to young cyclists (20–30 year olds). While cycling in a safe laboratory set-up, controlled lateral perturbations are applied to the rear of the bicycle. Three possible strategies to keep balance are analysed for a young and older aged group: steering, lateral trunk movement and outward knee movement. Older subjects appear to rely more on knee movement as a control mechanism than young subjects. Furthermore, the frequency domain analysis revealed that the older adults need more effort to counteract high frequency perturbations. Increased inter-individual variation for the older adults subject group suggests that this group can be seen as a transition group in terms of physical fitness. This explains their increased risk in single-sided bicycle accidents (i.e. accidents involving the cyclist only). Therefore, older cyclists could benefit from improving the stability of cycling at lower speeds.
AB - This study concentrates on the cycling strategies of older cyclists (54–62 year olds) in comparison to young cyclists (20–30 year olds). While cycling in a safe laboratory set-up, controlled lateral perturbations are applied to the rear of the bicycle. Three possible strategies to keep balance are analysed for a young and older aged group: steering, lateral trunk movement and outward knee movement. Older subjects appear to rely more on knee movement as a control mechanism than young subjects. Furthermore, the frequency domain analysis revealed that the older adults need more effort to counteract high frequency perturbations. Increased inter-individual variation for the older adults subject group suggests that this group can be seen as a transition group in terms of physical fitness. This explains their increased risk in single-sided bicycle accidents (i.e. accidents involving the cyclist only). Therefore, older cyclists could benefit from improving the stability of cycling at lower speeds.
KW - METIS-315248
KW - IR-99744
U2 - 10.1016/j.humov.2016.01.005
DO - 10.1016/j.humov.2016.01.005
M3 - Article
VL - 46
SP - 184
EP - 195
JO - Human movement science
JF - Human movement science
SN - 0167-9457
ER -