Search for dissertations about: "bicycle commuting"

Found 4 swedish dissertations containing the words bicycle commuting.

  2. 1. Assessment of active commuting behaviour : walking and bicycling in Greater Stockholm

    Author : Erik Stigell; Peter Schantz; Andreas Nilsson; Maria Hagströmer; Örebro universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; walking; cycling; commuting; validity; reproducibility; distance; duration; velocity; frequency; seasonality; Sports Science; Idrottsvetenskap; Sports; Idrott; Samhällsvetenskap Humaniora; Social Sciences Humanities;

    Abstract : Walking and bicycling to work, active commuting, can contribute to sustainable mobility and provide regular health-enhancing physical activity for individuals. Our knowledge of active commuting behaviours in general and in different mode and gender groups in particular is limited. READ MORE

  4. 2. Studies on bikeability in a metropolitan area using the active commuting route environment scale (ACRES)

    Author : Lina Wahlgren; Peter Schantz; Henrik Gustafsson; Pekka Oja; Örebro universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; active transport; bicycle commuting; bikeability; multiple linear regression analysis; perception; reliability; route environment; validity; Sports; Idrott; Sports Science; Idrottsvetenskap; Samhällsvetenskap Humaniora; Social Sciences Humanities;

    Abstract : Background: The Active Commuting Route Environment Scale (ACRES) was developed to study active commuters’ perceptions of their route environments. The overall aims were to assess the measuring properties of the ACRES and study active bicycle commuters’ perceptions of their commuting route environments. READ MORE

  5. 3. Bicycle trauma and it‘s consequences

    Author : Evelyne Zibung Hofmann; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : The popularity to ride a bicycle is increasing worldwide and significant political efforts are made to promote cycling. To bike to work is generally seen as a health-conscious and environment friendly way of commuting. Bicyclists, however, are vulnerable road users and in a crash, the risk of injury is substantial. READ MORE

  6. 4. Improved health economic assessments of sustainable transport solutions in urban environments

    Author : Hedi Katre Kriit; Johan Nilsson Sommar; Joacim Rocklöv; Martin Andersson; Joel Schwartz; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; active commuting; electric vehicles; air pollution; particle matter; physical activity; morbidity; mortality; health economic evaluation; epidemiologi; Epidemiology; Public health; folkhälsa; sustainable development; hållbar utveckling;

    Abstract : Introduction: Part of the European Strategy to achieve climate neutrality in the transport sector is to increase the proportion of electric vehicles (EVs) and active commuting. Health co-benefits from reduced air pollution and increased active commuting are assumed to follow; however, all dimensions of expected health effects are not quantified nor valued monetarily. READ MORE