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- Title
Adapted Bicycles for Teaching Riding Skills.
- Authors
Klein, Richard E.; McHugh, Elaine; Harrington, Susan L.; Davis, Timothy; Lieberman, Lauren J.
- Abstract
This article focuses on the importance of bike riding in the social and physical lives of most children. Similarities exist in patterns of learning among children with and without physical and cognitive disabilities. The primary difference for children with disabilities is that learning may require additional time and specialized teaching strategies. The methodology includes both specialized equipment and innovative teaching techniques designed to overcome the problems faced by novice bike riders. The methodology involves mechanically modifying the bike so as to mitigate its instability. Initial instruction centers on getting the children on a bicycle, achieving comfort in pedaling and using the hands in steering to maintain balance.
- Subjects
CYCLING for children; CHILDREN with learning disabilities; CHILDREN with intellectual disabilities; TEACHING; METHODOLOGY; BICYCLES
- Publication
Teaching Exceptional Children, 2005, Vol 37, Issue 6, p50
- ISSN
0040-0599
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1177/004005990503700606