ArticleFrontiers in psychology2018
Why Do You Ride?: A Characterization of Mountain Bikers, Their Engagement Methods, and Perceived Links to Mental Health and Well-Being.
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- Key Risk Factors Affecting Farmers' Mental Health: A Systematic Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2019Pooled it
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- An integrative review of the physical, mental, and socioeconomic benefits of outdoor hiking.Frontiers in public health · 2025Review
- Impact of mountain biking on adolescent well-being: a scoping review.BMJ open sport & exercise medicine · 2025Article
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- Mortality in Recreational Mountain-Biking in the Austrian Alps: A Retrospective Study over 16 Years.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Development and optimisation of a multi-component workplace intervention to increase cycling for the Cycle Nation Project.Frontiers in sports and active living · 2022Article
- Superior gait performance and balance ability in Latin dancers.Frontiers in medicine · 2022Article
- Trail Use, Motivations, and Environmental Attitudes of 3780 European Mountain Bikers: What Is Sustainable?International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
- Mental health key to tourism infrastructure in China's new megapark.Tourism management · 2021Article
- Childhood Sports Participation Is Associated With Health-Related Quality of Life in Young Men: A Retrospective Cross-Sectional Study.Frontiers in sports and active living · 2021Article
- Mental health rescue effects of women's outdoor tourism: A role in COVID-19 recovery.Annals of tourism research · 2020Article
- Ibiza dances to the rhythm of pedals: The motivations of mountain biking tourists competing in sporting events.Tourism management perspectives · 2020Article
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Abstract
Mountain biking is an increasingly popular outdoor activity on the extreme sport continuum. Extreme and high-risk sports have been investigated using a variety of motivational theories with sensation seeking a dominant theme; however, behavioral and motivational homogeneity within these types of populations should not be assumed. Recent studies have highlighted the therapeutic potential of extreme sports and similar outdoor activities. The aim of this study was to describe the characteristics of mountain biking participants, their engagement methods, and perceived benefits to mental health and well-being. This was a cross-sectional survey and participants were recruited via social media. An online questionnaire specific to the domain of mountain biking was developed. Analysis of the full sample (
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