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Cycling for Older Adults

Benefits:-more energy-decrease stress-helps prevents falls-fresh air-increase leg strength and balance-increase in energy-no stress or strains-reduces risk of coronary heart diseaseCitations:

Wise, Bike. "Australia's Most Experienced Team of City Cycling Experts." BikeWise Australias Most Experienced Team of City Cycling Experts. BikeWise, n.d. Web. 24 June 2013. Rissel, C. Passmore, E. Mason C. Merom, D. Two Pilot Studies of the Effect of Bicycling on Balance and Leg Strength among Older Adults. Journal of Environmental and Public Health. Article. 17, April 2013 Cyclorama - The Guide to Oustanding and Specialised Cycles." Cycling in Older Age. Bike Culture, n.d. Web. 24 June 2013.

Types of Cycling:-static bike-use as transportation-outside for relaxing-races-recumbent bike-mountain bike-road bike

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