Health benefits of electrically-assisted cycling: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Electrically assisted bicycles (e-bikes) have been highlighted as a method of active travel that could overcome some of the commonly reported barriers to cycle commuting. The objective of this systematic review was to assess the health benefits associated with e-cycling.

Method

A systematic literature review of studies examining physical activity, cardiorespiratory, metabolic and psychological outcomes associated with e-cycling. Where possible these outcomes were compared to those from conventional cycling and walking. Seven electronic databases, clinical trial registers, grey literature and reference lists were searched up to November 2017. Hand searching occurred until June 2018. Experimental or observational studies examining the impact of e-cycling on physical

SUBMITTER: Bourne JE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6249962 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature