elderly, cycling, stability, ageing, physical degeneration, mental degeneration
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Roessingh Research and Development;
University of Twente
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Maximum age of 40 years for the 'Young' and min 65 years for both Élderly' groups; 2. No self-induced cycling falls occured for the 'Young' and 'Elderly' group; and 1 or more self-induced cycling falls occured during the last year for the 'Elderly-at risk' group; 3. Regular cycling experience (2-3 times per week); 4. The ability to cycle for 20 minutes on a non-electric bicycle; 5. Adequate visual and auditive functions to understand the experiments, follow instructions and give feedback to the researchers.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Serious visual or auditive impairments; 2. History of bicycle fall (s) resulting in serious injuries.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Lateral sway of the cyclist with respect to the bicycle; 2. Lateral acceleration; 3. Lateral sway and steer angle of the bicycle. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Reaction time; 2. Short term memory; 3. Balance ability; 4. Knee proprioception; 5. Hand grip strength; 6. Cycling velocity. | — |
Contacts
Public ContactRosemary Dubbeldam
Postbus 310
Outcome results
None listed