The relationship between bicycle commuting and perceived stress: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Active commuting - walking and bicycling for travel to and/or from work or educational addresses - may facilitate daily, routine physical activity. Several studies have investigated the relationship between active commuting and commuting stress; however, there are no studies examining the relationship between solely bicycle commuting and perceived stress, or studies that account for environmental determinants of bicycle commuting and stress. The current study evaluated the relationship between bicycle commuting, among working or studying adults in a dense urban setting, and perceived stress.

Methods

A cross-sectional study was performed with 788 adults who regularly travelled to work or study locations (excluding those who only commuted on foot) in Barcelona, Sp

SUBMITTER: Avila-Palencia I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5541523 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature