Le vélo électrique: un outil pour la santé ou un gadget "écolo" [Electrically assisted bicycles: health enhancement or "green" gadget?].
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serval:BIB_9D930A113287
Type
Article: article from journal or magazin.
Collection
Publications
Institution
Title
Le vélo électrique: un outil pour la santé ou un gadget "écolo" [Electrically assisted bicycles: health enhancement or "green" gadget?].
Journal
Revue Médicale Suisse
ISSN
1660-9379 (Print)
ISSN-L
1660-9379
Publication state
Published
Issued date
2012
Peer-reviewed
Oui
Volume
8
Number
349
Pages
1513-1517
Language
french
Notes
Publication types: English Abstract ; Journal ArticlePublication Status: ppublish
Abstract
Electrically assisted bicycles (EAB) are flourishing in cities throughout the world and capitalize on ecological and practical advantages, helping in the fight against pollution, CO2 emissions and traffic jam. Human power is necessary to activate the electrical support, so that it equals to a moderate intensity physical activity (> 3 MET), or a vigorous one on hilly courses (>6 MET). The ecological benefits are obvious and transportation departments tend to support citizens who purchase one. EAB offer increased mobility at speeds of 15 to 25 km/h depending on hills and fitness of the rider, but could cause more accidents. EAB is linked to a real physical activity beneficial for health, but potentially more dangerous than a traditional bicycle.
Keywords
Bicycling, Equipment Design, Exercise, Humans
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