| Autor: |
Jan Zeidler, Uwe Tegtbur, Sven Haufe, Hedwig Theda Boeck, Sebastian Häckl, Johanna Boyen, Momme Kück, Clara Catharina van Rhee, Johann-Matthias Graf von der Schulenburg, Torben Schmidt, Heiko Johannsen, Dennis Holzwart, Armin Koch |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2022 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine, Vol 8, Iss 4 (2022) |
| Druh dokumentu: |
article |
| ISSN: |
2055-7647 |
| DOI: |
10.1136/bmjsem-2021-001275 |
| Popis: |
Background Electrically assisted bicycles (e-bikes) have become increasingly popular and may facilitate active commuting and recreational cycling.Objective To evaluate the physical activity levels and usage characteristics of e-bikers and conventional cyclists under real-world conditions.Methods We conducted a prospective observational study in Germany to examine the effects of e-biking compared with conventional cycling on reaching the World Health Organization (WHO) target for physical activity—at least 150 min of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) per week. Study participants (1250 e-bikers and 629 conventional bike users) were equipped with activity trackers to assess the time, distance and heart rate during cycling over four consecutive weeks. Questionnaires were used to assess any traffic accidents incurred over 12 months.Results The proportion of participants reaching 150 min of MVPA per week was higher for conventional bike users than for e-bike users (35.0% vs 22.4%, p |
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