Health and well-being benefits of e-bike commuting for inactive, overweight people living in regional Australia.
Carina C AndersonDanielle E ClarksonVirginia A HowieCathie J WithymanCorneel VandelanottePublished in: Health promotion journal of Australia : official journal of Australian Association of Health Promotion Professionals (2022)
Riding an e-bike can improve mental and physical health, happiness and overall sense of well-being. Greater uptake of e-bikes would have positive health implications for the wider community. Results from this study can be used to inform active transport policy. SO WHAT?: Our study demonstrated that encouraging active transport in the form of e-cycling can improve the overall health and well-being of overweight and obese Australians. More specifically, e-cycling demonstrated a positive impact on mental health well-being.