Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
Conditions
Brief summary
This study aimed to examine cycling time and distance when inactive subjects were provided with electrically assisted bicycles, and secondly, to examine changes in cardiorespiratory fitness.
Detailed description
Method: Inactive employees in a selection of public and private corporations in three Norwegian cities were invited to participate. Inclusion criteria were: a desire to cycle to work, residence more than 3km from the workplace, and not physically active according to guidelines. There were 25 participants in the study and we provided them all with electrically assisted bicycles fitted with GPS bike computers to record usage. The participants were followed for three to eight months, 226 days on average. Measures of maximal oxygen uptake were performed before and after the intervention. Demographic characteristics and prior transportation habits were reported in a questionnaire at baseline.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALCommuting with electrically assisted bicycles
25 participants were provided with electrically assisted bicycles fitted with GPS bike computers to record usage
Sponsors
The GC Rieber Funds
Bergen Council
Helse Stavanger HF
Kristiansand Zoo and Amusement park
National Oilwell Varco Norway AS
General Practitioner-scholarship from the Norwegian Medical Association.
Department of Global Public Health and Primary Care, University of Bergen
Department of Education and Sports Science, University of Stavanger
Department of Sports and Physical Activity, Bergen University College
University of Bergen
Study design
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Intervention model description
Inactive employees in a selection of public and private corporations in three Norwegian cities were invited to participate. Inclusion criteria were: a desire to cycle to work, residence more than 3km from the workplace, and not physically active according to guidelines. There were 25 participants in the study and we provided them all with electrically assisted bicycles fitted with GPS bike computers to record usage. The participants were followed for three to eight months, 226 days on average
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 67 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
-a desire to cycle to work, residence more than 3km from the workplace, and not physically active according to guidelines
Exclusion criteria
\-
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| examine cycling time | 12 months | when inactive subjects were provided with electrically assisted Bicycles for 12 months |
| examine cycling distance | 12 months | when inactive subjects were provided with electrically assisted Bicycles for 12 months |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| examine changes in cardiorespiratory fitness | 12 months | Measurements of V02 max pre- post |
Countries
Norway
Outcome results
None listed