dc.contributor.author |
Mandic, Sandra |
|
dc.contributor.author |
Flaherty, Charlotte |
|
dc.contributor.author |
Pocock, Tessa |
|
dc.contributor.author |
Kek, Chiew Ching |
|
dc.contributor.author |
McArthur, Siobhán |
|
dc.contributor.author |
Ergler, Christina |
|
dc.contributor.author |
Chillón, Palma |
|
dc.contributor.author |
Bengoechea, Enrique García |
|
dc.date.accessioned |
2022-06-13T23:48:19Z |
|
dc.date.available |
2022-06-13T23:48:19Z |
|
dc.date.issued |
2018-03-01 |
|
dc.identifier.citation |
(2018). Journal of Transport and Health, 8, 271-282. |
|
dc.identifier.issn |
2214-1405 |
|
dc.identifier.uri |
https://hdl.handle.net/2292/59825 |
|
dc.description.abstract |
Background: Cycle skills training (CST) in a traffic free and light traffic environment is a promising approach to improve children's cycling-related skills and knowledge. This study examined the effects of short-term CST on children's cycling-related knowledge, confidence and behaviours. Methods: Children (n = 429; 11.0 ± 0.9 years; 52.1% boys; 3 schools) participated in either playground-based CST (Traffic-Free CST; n = 164) or playground-based plus on-road CST (Traffic-Free+OnRoad CST; n = 265) in Dunedin, New Zealand in 2015–2016. Children completed pre-training and post-training surveys and practical skills assessment. Data were analysed using McNemar tests and paired t-tests. Results: At baseline, 36.6% of children cycled ≥1/week, 7.7% cycled to school and 40.3% preferred cycling to school. Both types of CST significantly improved children's cycling-related knowledge (Traffic-Free: 80.8 ± 10.8% to 90.8 ± 10.3%; Traffic-Free+OnRoad: 84.2 ± 9.4% to 95.0 ± 5.9%; both p < 0.001) and self-perceived confidence to cycle in the parks/playgrounds (Traffic-Free: 61.3% to 74.8%, p = 0.001; Traffic-Free+OnRoad: 81.1% to 90.6%, p < 0.001) and on the road (Traffic-Free: 25.3% to 38.8%, p = 0.010; Traffic-Free+OnRoad: 51.7% to 67.4%, p < 0.001) but not to school (Traffic-Free: 46.9% to 50.5%, p = 0.791; Traffic-Free+OnRoad: 72.1% to 70.3%, p = 0.029). Cycling habits and preferences did not change significantly after CST with the exception of increased rate of cycling to school after Traffic-Free+OnRoad CST (10.6% to 12.5%). Conclusion: CST with or without on-road training improved children's cycling-related knowledge, and self-perceived confidence to cycle on playgrounds and on the road but not to school. Traffic-Free+OnRoad CST had positive but small effects on increasing cycling to school. Additional interventions targeting parents, schools and built environment changes may be necessary for behavioural change. |
|
dc.language |
en |
|
dc.publisher |
Elsevier BV |
|
dc.relation.ispartofseries |
Journal of Transport & Health |
|
dc.rights |
Items in ResearchSpace are protected by copyright, with all rights reserved, unless otherwise indicated. Previously published items are made available in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher. |
|
dc.rights.uri |
https://researchspace.auckland.ac.nz/docs/uoa-docs/rights.htm |
|
dc.subject |
Clinical Research |
|
dc.subject |
Pediatric |
|
dc.subject |
3 Good Health and Well Being |
|
dc.subject |
Science & Technology |
|
dc.subject |
Life Sciences & Biomedicine |
|
dc.subject |
Technology |
|
dc.subject |
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health |
|
dc.subject |
Transportation |
|
dc.subject |
Children |
|
dc.subject |
Cycling |
|
dc.subject |
Cycle skills training |
|
dc.subject |
Knowledge |
|
dc.subject |
Confidence |
|
dc.subject |
Behavior |
|
dc.subject |
BICYCLE SAFETY PROGRAM |
|
dc.subject |
NEW-ZEALAND |
|
dc.subject |
PARENTAL PERCEPTIONS |
|
dc.subject |
SPANISH ADOLESCENTS |
|
dc.subject |
SCHOOL-CHILDREN |
|
dc.subject |
TRAVEL |
|
dc.subject |
ENVIRONMENT |
|
dc.subject |
ACCIDENTS |
|
dc.subject |
ATTITUDES |
|
dc.subject |
STUDENTS |
|
dc.subject |
1117 Public Health and Health Services |
|
dc.subject |
1205 Urban and Regional Planning |
|
dc.subject |
1507 Transportation and Freight Services |
|
dc.title |
Effects of cycle skills training on children's cycling-related knowledge, confidence and behaviours |
|
dc.type |
Journal Article |
|
dc.identifier.doi |
10.1016/j.jth.2017.12.010 |
|
pubs.begin-page |
271 |
|
pubs.volume |
8 |
|
dc.date.updated |
2022-05-25T01:35:50Z |
|
dc.rights.holder |
Copyright: The author |
en |
pubs.author-url |
http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000431077800031&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=6e41486220adb198d0efde5a3b153e7d |
|
pubs.end-page |
282 |
|
pubs.publication-status |
Published |
|
dc.rights.accessrights |
http://purl.org/eprint/accessRights/RestrictedAccess |
en |
pubs.subtype |
Article |
|
pubs.subtype |
Journal |
|
pubs.elements-id |
763120 |
|
pubs.org-id |
Medical and Health Sciences |
|
pubs.org-id |
Nursing |
|
pubs.record-created-at-source-date |
2022-05-25 |
|