Impact of the use of the equilibrium bicycle on psychomotor development and road education in schoolchildren from 4 to 5 years. Experimental evaluation

During the first school stage, it is essential to give pertinent attention to psychomotor skills, for the achievement of a integral development of children; Even more if it is related to road education; Also considering that the attention provided by the Initial Education Centers II to this development is insufficient. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the impact of the use of the equilibrium bicycle on the psychomotor development of coordinative capacities and road education in schoolchildren from 4 to 5 years of initial education centers of the Canton of Cuenca. This research is experimental type of longitudinal cutting, with a quanti-qualitative mixed approach; Which will have a duration of 24 months and the participation 366 schoolchildren from 4 to 5 years, selected through probabilistic sampling by conglomerates. The instruments to be used will be: the sociodemographic profile, motor perceptual development test, observation sheet and interview (to assess knowledge about road education); A psychomotor and road education program will be implemented, through the use of equilibrium bicycle. After the implementation of the program, it is expected to achieve statistically significant differences of coordinative capacities and road education in experimental groups; Which will allow to know the impact of the use of the bicycle as a means of transport, motor activation and road education in schoolchildren; Thus contributing to sustainable development linked to health, well -being and quality education; And generate awareness of sustainable cities from an early age.

20th UNIVERSITY RESEARCH PROJECT COMPETITION