Cardiorespiratory Fitness Using Electrically Assisted Bicycles

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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This study aimed to examine cycling time and distance when inactive subjects were provided with electrically assisted bicycles, and secondly, to examine changes in cardiorespiratory fitness.

Detailed Description
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Method: Inactive employees in a selection of public and private corporations in three Norwegian cities were invited to participate. Inclusion criteria were: a desire to cycle to work, residence more than 3km from the workplace, and not physically active according to guidelines. There were 25 participants in the study and we provided them all with electrically assisted bicycles fitted with GPS bike computers to record usage. The participants were followed for three to eight months, 226 days on average. Measures of maximal oxygen uptake were performed before and after the intervention. Demographic characteristics and prior transportation habits were reported in a questionnaire at baseline.

Official Title
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Bicycle Usage and Cardiorespiratory Fitness Among Inactive Adults Provided With Electrically Assisted Bicycles

Conditions
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Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2

Intervention / Treatment
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* Behavioral: Commuting with electrically assisted bicycles


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: -a desire to cycle to work, residence more than 3km from the workplace, and not physically active according to guidelines Exclusion Criteria: -

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years
Maximum Age: 67 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Prevention
Allocation: Non-Randomized
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Interventional Model Description: Inactive employees in a selection of public and private corporations in three Norwegian cities were invited to participate. Inclusion criteria were: a desire to cycle to work, residence more than 3km from the workplace, and not physically active according to guidelines. There were 25 participants in the study and we provided them all with electrically assisted bicycles fitted with GPS bike computers to record usage. The participants were followed for three to eight months, 226 days on average
Masking: None (Open Label)


Arms and Interventions

| Intervention/Treatment |
| --- |
|Behavioral: Commuting with electrically assisted bicycles|25 participants were provided with electrically assisted bicycles fitted with GPS bike computers to record usage|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| examine cycling time | when inactive subjects were provided with electrically assisted Bicycles for 12 months | 12 months | 
| examine cycling distance | when inactive subjects were provided with electrically assisted Bicycles for 12 months | 12 months | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| examine changes in cardiorespiratory fitness | Measurements of V02 max pre- post | 12 months |