Current Research The effects of learning to ride a two wheel bicycle in 8-15 year old children with Down syndrome: A randomized trial Contact: Dale Ulrich (ulrichd@umich.edu) The Center for Motor Behavior & Pediatric Disabilities at the University of Michigan is recruiting potential participants, age 8-14, for a study investigating the effects of learning to ride a two wheel bicycle in 8-15 year old children with Down syndrome. The purpose of this study is to measure the changes in leg strength, balance, Body Mass Index (BMI), percent body fat and physical activity following a training camp to teach children with Down Syndrome between the ages of 8 and 15 to ride a bicycle. For children with DS, bike riding is an activity that is not easily learned due to the sensorimotor demands of the task. Often times, children with DS do not learn to ride a two wheel bicycle without the aid of training wheels. Therefore, it is proposed that teaching children to learn to ride a bicycle without the use of training wheels may help boost their physical activity levels, increase leg strength and balance, and promote overall well-being of both the child and other family members. Interested families can contact Dr. Dale Ulrich at 734-936-2607 or ulrichd@umich.edu for more information. Read more about Bicycle Camp in this article All Current Research