Older cyclist assistance
- Conditions
- Ageing, cycling, looking over shoulder, obstacle detectionVeroudering, fietsen, omkijken, obstakel detectie
- Registration Number
- NL-OMON28144
- Lead Sponsor
- Roessingh Reseach and Development;TNO,Fietsersbond
- Brief Summary
one so far
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Pending
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 20
Inclusion Criteria
1.Minimum age of 65 years
2.Body length between 170 and 195 cm (to be able to cycle on the bicycle)
Exclusion Criteria
1.Serious visual impairments that limit normal road traffic participation.
2.Serious aural impairments. The subjects should be able to hear and understand instructions given in a loud voice;
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Observational non invasive
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method The main study parameter of the cycling experiments is the van der Laan technology acceptance scale. This scale has two sub-scores: one for usefulness and one for satisfaction. <br><br>
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Secondary study parameters are the cycling speed and qualitative video observations, which together represent cycling behaviour. A speed measurement device is mounted to the rear wheel. From the video recordings on fixed locations on the road, the cycling behaviour such as looking over shoulder, manoeuvring, sway, and distance and time of manoeuvring and sway, is described. <br /><br>Furthermore, from the semi-structured interview Perceived usefulness, Perceived ease of use, Subjective norm (opinion of others) and Identity are assessed to get a better understanding of the underlying considerations and reasoning of the older cyclist.<br><br>