Cycling and health

Jan  Garrard; Chris Rissel; Adrian  Bauman; Billie Giles-Corti

Cycling and health

Jan Garrard, Chris Rissel, Adrian Bauman, Billie Giles-Corti

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Abstract

Cycling has many health benefits, particularly as a form of moderate to vigorous physical activity. Cycling for transport enables individuals to incorporate physical activity into daily life. Furthermore, it is accessible, practical, and convenient for population groups with low levels of participation in sports and other forms of leisure-time physical activity. In countries and cities with high cycling levels, cycling for transport is undertaken by substantial proportions of the population of all ages. In addition, recreational cycling can further contribute to total population levels of physical activity.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Cycling for sustainable cities
Editors	Ralph Buehler, John Pucher
Place of Publication	Cambridge
Publisher	MIT Press
Chapter	3
Pages	35-56
Number of pages	21
ISBN (Print)	9780262542029
Publication status	Published - 2021
Externally published	Yes

Publication series

Name	Urban and Industrial Environments
Publisher	MIT Press

Keywords

Cycling safety
cycling infrastructure
Public health
advocacy
cities
city planning

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

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Cycling and health

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