SynthesisScandinavian journal of medicine & science in sports2022
Systematic review and meta-analysis evaluating the effects electric bikes have on physiological parameters.
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- Systematic review and meta-analysis evaluating the effects electric bikes have on physiological parameters.Scandinavian journal of medicine & science in sports · 2022Pooled it
- E-cycling and health benefits: A systematic literature review with meta-analyses.Frontiers in sports and active living · 2022Pooled it
- Configurational pathways to pediatric e-bike injury severity: an fsQCA study of global evidence.Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
- The self-selected intensity of physical activity during real-life e-bike commuting.Frontiers in sports and active living · 2025Article
- Potential for Increasing Physical Activity through an e-Bike Pilot Program to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions.Journal of healthy eating and active living · 2025Article
- A Theory and Evidence-Informed e-Cycling Intervention for Individuals Diagnosed With Cancer: Development Study.JMIR cancer · 2024Article
- Short term e-bicycle riding results in favorable cardiometabolic shifts in moderately active adults.European journal of applied physiology · 2024Article
- Mobility Infrastructures and Health: Scoping Review of studies in Europe.Public health reviews · 2024Article
- Design and Validity of a Smart Healthcare and Control System for Electric Bikes.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Development of a behavioural support intervention for e-bike use in Australia.BMC public health · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundThere is a universal need to increase the number of adults meeting physical activity (PA) recommendations to help improve health. In recent years, electrically assisted bicycles (e-bikes) have emerged as a promising method for supporting people to initiate and maintain physical activity levels. To the best of our knowledge, there have been no meta-analyses conducted to quantify the difference in physiological responses between e-cycling with electrical assistance, e-cycling without assistance, conventional cycling, and walking.
methodsA systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted following PRISMA guidelines. We identified short-term e-bike studies, which utilized a crossover design comparing physiological outcomes when e-cycling with electrical assistance, e-cycling without electrical assistance, conventional cycling, or walking. Energy expenditure (EE), heart rate (HR), oxygen consumption (VO
resultsFourteen studies met our inclusion criteria (N = 239). E-cycling with electrical assistance resulted in a lower energy expenditure (EE) [SMD = -0.46 (-0.98, 0.06), p = 0.08], heart rate (HR) [MD = -11.41 (-17.15, -5.68), p < 0.000, beats per minute], oxygen uptake (VO
conclusionsE-cycling was associated with increased physiological responses that can confer health benefits.
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