Health Promotion
Conditions
Interventions
Participants in the intervention group commuted to their workplace using an electric bicycle for approximately 15 to 20 minutes per day.
Continue their usual commuting method
Sponsors
Kyoto University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Participants were required to meet all of the following criteria: 1. Women aged 40 to under 65 years. 2. Able to commute by bicycle for part of the route to their workplace. 3. Enrolled in bicycle insurance.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Participants were excluded if they met any of the following criteria: 1 Unable to use a smartphone. 2 Orthopedic or neurological disorders that prevent cycling or with no prior cycling experience. 3 Experiencing chest pain, dyspnea, palpitations, or joint pain in the lower limbs at rest. 4 Experiencing chest pain, dyspnea, palpitations, or joint pain in the lower limbs during daily activities. 5 Presence of metallic implants in the body. 6 Currently undergoing cardiac rehabilitation. 7 Untreated grade III hypertension or higher (systolic blood pressure 180 mmHg and/or diastolic blood pressure 110 mmHg) or hypertension accompanied by symptoms such as headache. 8 Symptomatic heart disease (e.g., coronary artery disease, valvular disease, arrhythmia, heart failure) for which a physician has restricted exercise. 9 Any other medical condition that may worsen with exercise. 10 Advised by a physician to restrict exercise.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Change in work productivity from baseline to 90 days post-intervention | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public Contacteri kato
Center for Preventive Medicine and Lifestyle-related Diseases, Kyoto University Hospital, Kyoto, Jap Department of Cardiology
Outcome results
None listed