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Is riding a trike a gross motor or fine motor skill?

Is riding a trike a gross motor or fine motor skill?

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Most parents in my parenting group rave about the benefits of stroller trikes. Is it true that it supports the development of fine and gross motor skills? & is the action of riding a gross or fine motor skill? 

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Ray Mcknight

Thursday, March 09, 2023

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Riding a tricycle is essentially a gross motor skill since it requires greater muscle groups in the body to balance, pedal, and steer, such as the legs, core, and arms. Nonetheless, some fine motor abilities are required, including as holding and releasing the handlebars, spinning the pedals, and synchronising hand-eye motions.

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