Pankrats, Tomass (2023) Impact of Earphone Usage on Cyclists' Lateral Position. Bachelor thesis, Psychology.
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Abstract
This study aimed to investigate the impact of using earphones while cycling on lateral position and swerving behavior. We hypothesized that cyclists would adjust their safety margins under more demanding conditions. The analysis of lateral position and swerving did not reveal any statistically significant differences across the four conditions, though certain data-related factors might have influenced the results. Additionally, participants' self-perceived working memory usage was measured for each task. It was found that listening to music while cycling showed no significant increase in working memory usage compared to cycling without earphones. This suggests that music might not impose substantial cognitive demands on cyclists. In contrast, listening to a podcast or participating in a call led to a greater self-reported utilization of working memory, with the call condition showing the most pronounced effect. However, our study was unable to establish a significant link between self-reported working memory and actual cycling performance.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Bachelor) |
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| Supervisor name: | Stuiver, A. |
| Degree programme: | Psychology |
| Differentiation route: | None [Bachelor Psychology] |
| Date Deposited: | 28 Jul 2023 08:02 |
| Last Modified: | 28 Jul 2023 08:02 |
| URI: | http://gmwpublic.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/2662 |
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