Cardiorespiratory Fitness Using Electrically Assisted Bicycles

May 3, 2017 updated by: University of Bergen

Bicycle Usage and Cardiorespiratory Fitness Among Inactive Adults Provided With 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.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

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.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

25

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Norway
      • Bergen, Norway, 5018
        • Department of Global Public Health and Primary Care, University of Bergen
      • Kristiansand, Norway
        • Department of Public Health, Sport and Nutrition, University of Agder
      • Stavanger, Norway
        • Department of Education and Sports Science, University of Stavanger

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 67 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

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

Exclusion Criteria:

-

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Prevention
  • Allocation: Non-Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
examine cycling time
Time Frame: 12 months
when inactive subjects were provided with electrically assisted Bicycles for 12 months
12 months
examine cycling distance
Time Frame: 12 months
when inactive subjects were provided with electrically assisted Bicycles for 12 months
12 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
examine changes in cardiorespiratory fitness
Time Frame: 12 months
Measurements of V02 max pre- post
12 months

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

University of Bergen

Collaborators

Helse Stavanger HF
The GC Rieber Funds
Bergen Council
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

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

September 1, 2014

Primary Completion (Actual)

June 15, 2015

Study Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2016

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

April 21, 2017

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 3, 2017

First Posted (Actual)

May 8, 2017

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

May 8, 2017

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 3, 2017

Last Verified

May 1, 2017

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • UBergenElsykkel

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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