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How learning to cycle influences lifestyle: an eight country pooled analysis an...
Estevan, Isaac; Meester, An De; Veldman, Sanne L.C.; Lopes, Frederico; Hasanen, Elina; Laukkanen, Arto; Tortella, Patrizia; Sá, CristinaCycling plays a key role in the promotion of individual, community, and planetary health. However, no previous study has explored the interplay between the process of learning to cycle and cycling habits, adopting a person-centered approach. To understand which variables promote the learning process (i.e., acquisition) and lifelong bicycle use on a daily and recreational basis (i.e., engagement), the aim of thi...
Learning to cycle: a cross-cultural and cross-generational comparison
Cordovil, R.; Mercê, Cristiana; Branco, Marco A. C.; Lopes, Frederico; Catela, David; Hasanen, Elina; Laukkanen, Arto; TORTELLA, PatriziaBackground: Learning to cycle is an important milestone for children, but the popularity of cycling and the environmental factors that promote the development and practice of this foundational movement skill vary among cultures and across time. This present study aimed to investigate if country of residence and the generation in which a person was born influence the age at which people learn to cycle. Methods: ...