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Sponsor: University of Wisconsin, River Falls
Conditions: Obesity &Amp; Overweight, Sedentary Behaviors, Cardiometabolic Risk, Physical Inactivity
Interventions: E-Bike Commuting
Countries: United States
This study will evaluate the effects of using a pedal-assist electric bicycle (e-bike) for commuting on physical activity, fitness, and health in overweight or obese college students. Participants will be randomly assigned to either a 12-week e-bike commuting intervention or a control group. The study will measure changes in cardiorespiratory fitness, body composition, blood biomarkers, physical activity, and psychological well-being over a 24-week period.
Sex: ALL
Age: 18 Years to 30 Years
Healthy volunteers: Yes
Study type: INTERVENTIONAL
Inclusion Criteria: * Aged 18-29 years * Currently enrolled undergraduate or graduate student * Body mass index (BMI) ≥25.0 kg/m² (classified as overweight or obese) * Self-report of engaging in \<150 minutes per week of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity * Able and willing to safely ride a bicycle for commuting or transportation purposes * Willing to be randomized and complete all study procedures across 24 weeks Able to provide informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Current use of a bicycle or e-bike for commuting ≥2 times per week * Known cardiovascular, metabolic, or orthopedic conditions that limit physical activity or make exercise testing unsafe * Currently pregnant, planning pregnancy during the study period, or less than 6 months postpartum * Use of medications known to affect glucose metabolism, heart rate, or physical activity (e.g., beta-blockers, insulin) * Diagnosed severe mental health disorders that would impair study participation * Participation in another clinical trial or lifestyle intervention within the past 3 months * Inability or unwillingness to attend lab visits or comply with the intervention protocol
- River Falls, Wisconsin, United States