PREDICTING BICYCLE RIDING PERFORMANCE UNDER CONTROLLED CONDITIONS

The aim of this study was to establish a test battery that would differentiate between individuals of varying skill levels. Twenty-five volunteer subjects in 3 age groups were tested on 5 riding performance variables and on 13 physical and perceptual-motor ability factors thought to be related to riding performance. A number of the physical and perceptual-motor abilities were significantly correlated with riding performance variables. A principal components analysis was then used to identify three components of cycling skill, the first two of which were found to be positively associated with riding performance. Predictive equations based on these two components were provided, and recommendations for bicycling skill assessment given.

• Availability:
  • Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/oclc/1800052
• Corporate Authors:

  National Safety Council

  444 North Michigan Avenue
  Chicago, IL  United States  60611
• Authors:
  • Drury, C G
  • Daniels, E B
• Publication Date: 1980

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 86-95
• Serial:
  • Journal of Safety Research
  • Volume: 12
  • Issue Number: 2
  • Publisher: Elsevier
  • ISSN: 0022-4375
  • Serial URL: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/00224375

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bicycles; Correlation analysis; Cyclists; Driver performance; Drivers; Forecasting; Motor skills; Performance tests; Personnel performance; Prevention; Safety
• Old TRIS Terms: Sensory motor coordination
• Subject Areas: Data and Information Technology; Highways; Pedestrians and Bicyclists; Safety and Human Factors; Security and Emergencies; I83: Accidents and the Human Factor;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00348255
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Report/Paper Numbers: HS-029 997
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 30 1982 12:00AM