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Impact of adapted bicycle riding on outcomes for children and adolescents with disabilities: A systematic review.

Abiramy ThevarajahMargaret WallenChristine ImmsChris LonsdaleJohn J CareyElspeth Heather Froude
Published in: Developmental medicine and child neurology (2022)
Adapted bicycle riding interventions may improve gross motor function, enhance lower-limb muscle strength, and promote physical activity; however, certainty of evidence of effects was rated very low using GRADE. Further research is required to understand the impact of adapted bicycle riding on the participation outcomes of children and adolescents with disabilities and on family-level participation in social and recreational activities.
Keyphrases
  • physical activity
  • lower limb
  • body mass index
  • adipose tissue
  • sleep quality
  • insulin resistance
  • glycemic control