Everyday Pedelec Use and Its Effect on Meeting Physical Activity Guidelines
| Autor: | Armin Finkel, Gudrun Protte, Markus Hein, Alexander A. Hanke, Momme Kück, Uwe Tegtbur, Johanna Boyen, Hedwig T. Stenner |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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cycling Health Toxicology and Mutagenesis Physical Exertion Physical fitness lcsh:Medicine Transportation Perceived exertion e-bike Article Metabolic equivalent 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Animal science 0502 economics and business Heart rate heart rate Humans Medicine active transportation Exercise 050210 logistics & transportation business.industry 05 social sciences lcsh:R Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health 030229 sport sciences Crossover study Physiological responses Bicycling Energy expenditure Smartphone app Female Energy Metabolism business pedelec |
| Zdroj: | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Vol 17, Iss 4807, p 4807 (2020) International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health Volume 17 Issue 13 |
| ISSN: | 1661-7827 1660-4601 |
| Popis: | Pedelecs (e-bikes with electrical support up to 25 km· h&minus 1) are important in active transportation. Yet, little is known about physiological responses during their everyday use. We compared daily pedelec (P) and bicycle (B) use to determine if pedelecs are a suitable tool to enhance physical activity. In 101 employees, cycling duration and intensity, heart rate (HR) during P and B were recorded via a smartphone app. Each recording period was a randomized crossover design and lasted two weeks. The ride quantity was higher in P compared to B (5.3 ± 4.3 vs. 3.2 ± 4.0 rides· wk&minus 1 p < 0.001) resulting in a higher total cycling time per week for P (174 ± 146 min· 1) compared to B (99 ± 109 min· 0.001). The mean HR during P was lower than B (109 ± 14 vs. 118 ± 17 bpm 0.001). The perceived exertion was lower in P (11.7 ± 1.8 vs. 12.8 ± 2.1 in B 0.001). The weekly energy expenditure was higher during P than B (717 ± 652 vs. 486 ± 557 metabolic equivalents of the task [MET]· min· 0.01). Due to a sufficient HR increase in P, pedelecs offer a more active form of transportation to enhance physical activity. |
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