dc.contributor.author | Mildestvedt, Thomas | |
dc.contributor.author | Hovland, Olav Johannes | |
dc.contributor.author | Berntsen, Sveinung | |
dc.contributor.author | Bere, Elling Tufte | |
dc.contributor.author | Fegran, Liv | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2021-05-10T14:03:09Z | |
dc.date.available | 2021-05-10T14:03:09Z | |
dc.date.created | 2020-10-12T14:53:49Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2020 | |
dc.Published | Physical Activity and Health (PAAH). 2020, 4 (1), 120-129. | |
dc.identifier.issn | 2515-2270 | |
dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/11250/2754739 | |
dc.description.abstract | Introduction: Increased physical activity (PA) is a major component in promoting public health, and active commuting could make an important contribution. Using an electric bicycle (e-bike) is reported to be of at least moderate intensity PA and is an alternative to other modes of transport for commuting. We aimed to explore the experience of commuting by e-bike in an intervention study.
Methods: Focus group interviews with 21 previously inactive participants from three cities in Norway, who were given access to an e-bike for commuting for three (N = 2) or eight months (N = 19). Participants cycled for 226 days on average. The interviews were analyzed using systematic text condensation.
Results: The use of e-bikes and active commuting stimulated some participants to take on additional PA in their leisure time. Others preferred active commuting to be their daily PA. Participants’ experiences of commuting by e-bike were characterized by a motivational shift from external reasons for e-biking, such as pressure to get fit, to feelings of well-being, enjoyment and recognition of the health benefits.
Conclusion: Commuting by e-bike was convenient and promoted good health. Promoting e-bikes could lead to long term changes among inactive people because positive experiences stimulate autonomous reasons for active commuting. | en_US |
dc.language.iso | eng | en_US |
dc.publisher | Ubiquity Press | en_US |
dc.rights | Navngivelse 4.0 Internasjonal | * |
dc.rights.uri | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/deed.no | * |
dc.title | Getting Physically Active by E-Bike : An Active Commuting Intervention Study | en_US |
dc.type | Journal article | en_US |
dc.type | Peer reviewed | en_US |
dc.description.version | publishedVersion | en_US |
dc.rights.holder | Copyright the authors 2020. | en_US |
cristin.ispublished | true | |
cristin.fulltext | original | |
cristin.qualitycode | 1 | |
dc.identifier.doi | http://doi.org/10.5334/paah.63 | |
dc.identifier.cristin | 1838909 | |
dc.source.journal | Physical Activity and Health (PAAH) | en_US |
dc.source.40 | 4 | |
dc.source.14 | 1 | |
dc.source.pagenumber | 120-129 | en_US |
dc.identifier.citation | Physical Activity and Health (PAAH). 2020, 4 (1), 120–129. | en_US |
dc.source.volume | 4 | en_US |
dc.source.issue | 1 | en_US |