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The Effect of Age on the Relationship between Speed and Swerving Behavior

Wagteveld, Floor (2025) The Effect of Age on the Relationship between Speed and Swerving Behavior. Bachelor thesis, Psychology.

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Abstract

This study investigates the relationship between speed and swerving behavior, measured by the standard deviation of the lateral position (SDLP), with a focus on whether age moderates this relationship. To establish this data a questionnaire was used, and a naturalistic cross-sectional experiment was conducted comparing two groups: older cyclists aged 65 years and above (N = 70) and younger cyclists aged 20-28 years (N = 16). In this experiment, participants cycled straight ahead for a total of 600 meters, maintaining their usual cycling behavior, while their speed and lateral position were measured using GPS cameras. Data analysis involved examining correlations between age, speed and SDLP variability, as well as a linear regression analysis to explore the effect of speed on SDLP variability, and a second multiple linear regression to explore the effect of age on this relationship. The findings of this study suggest that speed has a significant effect on swerving behavior but age does not moderate this relationship, meaning that older and younger cyclists have comparable stability in steady-state cycling intervals. This study gives new insights in cycling stability and also offers ideas for future research to improve cycling safety, not only for older adults, but for the whole cycling population.

Item Type: Thesis (Bachelor)
Supervisor name: Sporrel, B.
Degree programme: Psychology
Differentiation route: None [Bachelor Psychology]
Date Deposited: 14 Jan 2025 13:32
Last Modified: 14 Jan 2025 13:32
URI: http://gmwpublic.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/4506

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