Publications by authors named "Juliane Stark"
On the Road to Safety: Examining Children's Cycling Skills and Physical Activity Levels.
Children (Basel)
December 2024
Background/objectives: Studies indicate a decline in children's physical activity (PA) levels, active mobility, and psychomotor skills, reflected in poorer cycling abilities. These trends are worrying given the rising prevalence of childhood obesity and sedentary lifestyles. This study assessed cycling skills among primary school children in Lower Austria, comparing self-perceptions with objective assessments, and explores the relationship between cycling skills, PA levels, and school performance, as well as the impact of cycling training on skill development.
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- The study explores how active travel impacts children's heart rates, demonstrating that modes of active travel are linked to increased physiological responses.
- The research involved 73 children from three schools in Austria, utilizing a mixed survey design over a 7-day observation period.
- Results indicate that feelings of exhaustion and stress raise heart rates, while social factors, such as traveling alone or with peers, also affect physiological responses.