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Its benefits include not only a sense of independence for children, but also better health from regular aerobic exercise, peer inclusion, the ability to participate in family activities, improved self-esteem and improved ability to make decisions. Parents of children with disabilities are often faced with a much larger challenge when trying to teach their children how to ride a bike. (Adapted Bicycles)
Some parents try training wheels fitted onto conventional two-wheelers to accomplish this task. However, Richard E. Klein, PhD, Lauren J. Lieberman, PhD, Patrick DiRocco, PhD and Elaine McHugh, PhD have developed a new option. They believe that training wheels not only epitomize resignation to the "I can't" mentality, but that there are also shortcomings of training wheels in regards to effective learning of two-wheeled steering and balancing skills.
Instead, they recommend the use of a series of special rollers, an ergonomically correct frame design and gearing modifications. These new rollers contain adaptations necessary for children with special needs to succeed in learning to ride a two-wheeler. By switching to rollers of different crown characteristics in a progressive manner, the aspects of the bicycle/trainer can gradually resemble a...
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