Effects of cycling interventions aimed at promoting bicycle use on the physical literacy components in children and adolescents: A systematic review
摘要
This systematic review aims to synthesize current evidence regarding the effects of cycling interventions on the physical, affective, and cognitive domains of physical literacy (PL) in children and adolescents.
Subject and methodsThe review follows the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines and was registered with the International Platform for Registered Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Protocols (INPLASY; DOI: INPLASY202420056). A comprehensive search was conducted across PubMed, Scopus, SPORTDiscus, and Web of Science (January 2010–April 2025). Studies were included if they evaluated outcomes related to the physical, cognitive, and/or affective domains of PL, focusing on cycling education rather than competitive cycling. Two reviewers independently performed data extraction and quality assessment. Risk of bias was assessed using the RoB 2.0 and ROBINS-I tools.
ResultsTwenty-one studies met the inclusion criteria (6610 participants). PL improvements were observed across all domains. The physical domain showed enhanced cardiorespiratory fitness and cycling skills. Affective domain improvements included increased self-efficacy and confidence. The cognitive domain, though less commonly evaluated, showed positive impacts on knowledge of traffic safety rules. Study quality varied: 12 studies had low risk of bias, six had some concerns, and three had high risk.
ConclusionCycling interventions positively impact PL components in children and adolescents. Integrating cycling programs into educational settings is important for fostering active and healthy lifestyles. Future research should standardize evaluation tools and assess long-term impacts to validate these interventions.