Kinesiology 1070A/B Study Guide - Final Guide: Pedelec, Active Transport, Built Environment

• School: Western University
• Department: Kinesiology
• Course: Kinesiology 1070A/B
• Professor: Andrew Rollo

Document Summary

Built environment can influence the extent to which it"s society is active (parks, trails, nature, bike paths, gyms); active transport is important. Us study found that every additional kilometer walked per day is associated with a 4. 8% reduction in obesity. In contrast, every additional hour spent in a car each day is associated with a 6% increase in the likelihood of obesity (frank et al. Biking a huge part of lifestyle in copenhagen (replace cars) New york built 45. 5 miles of bike lanes in 2015, with an investment of about million. This increased the probability that residents would ride a bike by 9 percent, the researchers calculated. 1 qaly = 1 extra year of healthy life. Study: pedelecs as a physically active transportation mode. Pedelecs are bicycles that provide modest electric assistance only when a rider is pedaling and they have become increasingly popular. People often perceive e-bikes as bikes for the lazy.