Dual-task recumbent cycling
Dual-task recumbent cycling has been studied in 1 paper since 2021: 1 trial in people. The newest paper, Sep 29, 2021: “Dual-Task Training Program for Older Adults: Blending Gait, Visuomotor and Cognitive Training”.
1 paper studies it3 findingsUpdated
“Both groups showed significant improvements in standing balance performance, visuomotor and visuospatial executive function.”
None of its findings points the other way.
- 1 lab in 1 country
- Human trial1
Studies in people
1 study gave dual-task recumbent cycling to people and measured what changed.
no change: Has no effect on dual-task gait function
up: Improves visuomotor and visuospatial executive function
Randomized trial22 peopleaged between 70 and 85 years10 weeks
Frontiers in network physiology, Sep 29, 2021
What did studies of Dual-task recumbent cycling find?
3Studies of Dual-task recumbent cycling measured 3 outcomes; the most studied are visuomotor and visuospatial executive function (1 study), dual-task gait function (1) and standing balance performance (1).
Visuomotor and visuospatial executive function
upin humans1
1 study
Visuomotor and visuospatial executive function
upin humans1
Dual-task recumbent cycling improves visuomotor and visuospatial executive function in humans.
“There was a significant improvement in TMT-A and TMT-B performance pre to post intervention in both groups, and Time*Group interaction was not significant.”
Human trial10 weeks
Dual-Task Training Program for Older Adults: Blending Gait, Visuomotor and Cognitive Training
Frontiers in network physiology
Dual-task gait function
no changein humans1
1 study
Dual-task gait function
no changein humans1
Dual-task recumbent cycling has no effect on dual-task gait function in humans.
“Post hoc analysis revealed that there were no significant changes in average or COV step length/time pre to post intervention for the DT-RC group.”
Human trial10 weeks
Dual-Task Training Program for Older Adults: Blending Gait, Visuomotor and Cognitive Training
Frontiers in network physiology
Standing balance performance
upin humans1
1 study
Standing balance performance
upin humans1
Dual-task recumbent cycling improves standing balance performance in humans.
“Both groups showed significant improvements in standing balance performance, visuomotor and visuospatial executive function.”
Human trial1 hour twice a week12 weeks
Dual-Task Training Program for Older Adults: Blending Gait, Visuomotor and Cognitive Training
Frontiers in network physiology