Recent scientific researches realized, in Japan, demonstrated that unicyclists improve their concentration ability, balance and motor coordination. This activity plays an important role on the physical and mental development.

After these researches, the Japanese Educational Departement officially recognized this discipline: they integrate it in school program. Today, there is over a milion unicyclists in this country.

Also, an International Unicycling Federation was founded in Japan, June 1st 1982 and further to the elaboration of a structure and a regulation for this sport, the Federation sanctioned the first World Unicycling Championship which took place in Syracuse, New York, in 1984.