Abstract
Children (49 boys and 54 girls) at an elementary school in Mishima City, Shizuoka Prefecture, were trained to ride unicycle type vehicles, and the effects of the training were observed. 1) Equilibrium skills of both boys and girls improved as training progressed. They were able to acquire the fundamental skill of riding a unicycle and then to carry out more complicated tasks requiring advanced techniques. 2) The effects of training were tested by examining the airplane type one-legged standing posture. The righting reflex was found to have been improved by advanced training. 3) The neurological mechanisms of improved equilibrium following training are explained with reference to previous reports.
