| The effect on cardiorespiratory fitness after an 8-week period of commuter cycling--a randomized controlled study in adults. | |
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PMID: 21708185 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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OBJECTIVE: This study investigated the effect of commuter cycling on cardiorespiratory fitness in men and women. Secondary outcomes included body fat and blood pressure measurements. METHODS: In February 2009, 48 volunteers from the Island of Funen, Denmark were randomly assigned to either "no change in lifestyle" or to "minimum 20 minutes of daily commuter cycling during 8 weeks". Maximal oxygen uptake was assessed directly during a progressive cycle-ergometer-test, sum of skinfolds was used as an estimate of body fat, and blood pressure was measured using a Dinamap monitor. Measurements were obtained at baseline and at the conclusion of the 8-week intervention program. RESULTS: Six cyclists dropped out. After 8 weeks VO(2)max (mL O(2) min(-1)) and cardiorespiratory fitness (mL O(2) kg(-1) min(-1)) were significantly improved in the cycling group when compared to the control group. Delta change in VO(2)max between groups equaled 206 mL O(2) min(-1) (p=0.005) and delta change in cardiorespiratory fitness equaled 2.6 mL O(2) kg(-1) min(-1) (p=0.003). Body fatness changed more noticeable (p=0.026) in the cyclists (-12.3±7.3 mm) than in the controls (-0.2±7.1 mm). CONCLUSIONS: VO(2)max and cardiorespiratory fitness were significantly improved and body fat reduced as a result of people engaging in 8 weeks of commuter cycling. |
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Authors:
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Niels Christian Møller; Lars Østergaard; Jens Raaberg Gade; Jeppe Lund Nielsen; Lars Bo Andersen |
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Type: Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial Date: 2011-06-25 |
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Title: Preventive medicine Volume: 53 ISSN: 1096-0260 ISO Abbreviation: Prev Med Publication Date: 2011 Sep |
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Created Date: 2011-09-13 Completed Date: 2012-01-26 Revised Date: 2012-05-08 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0322116 Medline TA: Prev Med Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 172-7 Citation Subset: IM |
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Copyright © 2011 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. |
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Centre for Research in Childhood Health, Institute of Sports Science and Clinical Biomechanics, University of Southern Denmark, Campusvej 55, DK-5230 Odense M, Denmark. ncmoller@health.sdu.dk |
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Adipose Tissue Adult Bicycling / physiology* Cardiovascular System* Denmark Exercise Test Female Health Status Humans Life Style Male Middle Aged Motor Activity / physiology Oxygen Consumption Physical Fitness / physiology* Respiratory System* Skinfold Thickness Statistics, Nonparametric Time Factors Transportation* |
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