ArticlePreventive medicine2013
Associations between active commuting and physical and mental wellbeing.
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- Active Commuting and Depression Symptoms in Adults: A Systematic Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Pooled it
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- Active Commuting as a Factor of Cardiovascular Disease Prevention: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis.Journal of functional morphology and kinesiology · 2024Review
- Associations between commute mode use and self-rated health and work ability among Finnish public sector employees.Scandinavian journal of public health · 2024Article
- Health benefits of pedestrian and cyclist commuting: evidence from the Scottish Longitudinal Study.BMJ public health · 2024Article
- Active mobility and mental health: A scoping review towards a healthier world.Global mental health (Cambridge, England) · 2024Article
- Associations of active commuting to school in childhood and physical activity in adulthood.Scientific reports · 2023Article
- Associations of parents' and adolescents' active travel behavior across various destinations - a sex/gender analysis.BMC public health · 2023Article
- Analyzing Person-Place Interactions During Walking Episodes: Innovative Ambulatory Assessment Approach of Walking-Triggered e-Diaries.JMIR formative research · 2022Article
- Characterising public transport shifting to active and private modes in South American capitals during the COVID-19 pandemic.Transportation research. Part A, Policy and practice · 2022Article
- Active commuting and leisure-time physical activity among adults in western Nepal: a cross-sectional study.BMJ open · 2021Article
- Relationship between different domains of physical activity and positive mental health among young adult men.BMC public health · 2020Article
- Why is active travel more satisfying than motorized travel? Evidence from Dublin.Transportation research. Part A, Policy and practice · 2020Article
- Commute patterns and depression: Evidence from eleven Latin American cities.Journal of transport & health · 2019Article
- Changes in the mode of travel to work and the severity of depressive symptoms: a longitudinal analysis of UK Biobank.Preventive medicine · 2018Article
- The relationship between bicycle commuting and perceived stress: a cross-sectional study.BMJ open · 2017Article
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objectiveTo examine whether a relationship exists between active commuting and physical and mental wellbeing.
methodIn 2009, cross-sectional postal questionnaire data were collected from a sample of working adults (aged 16 and over) in the Commuting and Health in Cambridge study. Travel behaviour and physical activity were ascertained using the Recent Physical Activity Questionnaire (RPAQ) and a seven-day travel-to-work recall instrument from which weekly time spent in active commuting (walking and cycling) was derived. Physical and mental wellbeing were assessed using the Medical Outcomes Study Short Form survey (SF-8). Associations were tested using multivariable linear regression.
resultsAn association was observed between physical wellbeing (PCS-8) score and time spent in active commuting after adjustment for other physical activity (adjusted regression coefficients 0.48, 0.79 and 1.21 for 30-149 min/week, 150-224 min/week and ≥ 225 min/week respectively versus < 30 min/week, p=0.01 for trend; n=989). No such relationship was found for mental wellbeing (MCS-8) (p=0.52).
conclusionGreater time spent actively commuting is associated with higher levels of physical wellbeing. Longitudinal studies should examine the contribution of changing levels of active commuting and other forms of physical activity to overall health and wellbeing.
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