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NCT Number: NCT03143764

Cardiorespiratory Fitness Using Electrically Assisted Bicycles

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.

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Key information

Conditions

Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Endocrine System Diseases Glucose Metabolism Disorders Metabolic Diseases Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases

Age range

18 year–67 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Department of Global Public Health and Primary Care, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway

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About this study

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.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

-a desire to cycle to work, residence more than 3km from the workplace, and not physically active according to guidelines

Exclusion criteria

-

Treatment and study plan

Commuting with electrically assisted bicycles

Behavioral

25 participants were provided with electrically assisted bicycles fitted with GPS bike computers to record usage

Primary outcomes

  1. examine cycling time

    Time frame: 12 months

    when inactive subjects were provided with electrically assisted Bicycles for 12 months

  2. examine cycling distance

    Time frame: 12 months

    when inactive subjects were provided with electrically assisted Bicycles for 12 months

Secondary outcomes

  1. examine changes in cardiorespiratory fitness

    Time frame: 12 months

    Measurements of V02 max pre- post

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Bergen

Other

Collaborators

  • Bergen Council
  • Department of Education and Sports Science, University of Stavanger
  • Department of Global Public Health and Primary Care, University of Bergen
  • Department of Sports and Physical Activity, Bergen University College
  • General Practitioner-scholarship from the Norwegian Medical Association.
  • Helse Stavanger HF
  • Kristiansand Zoo and Amusement park
  • National Oilwell Varco Norway AS
  • The GC Rieber Funds

Registry information

Official study title

Bicycle Usage and Cardiorespiratory Fitness Among Inactive Adults Provided With Electrically Assisted Bicycles

Important dates

Study start
2014
Primary completion
2015
Study completion
2016
First posted
May 8, 2017
Registry last updated
May 8, 2017

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