Source #1
Chavarrias, M., Carlos-Vivas, J., Collado-Mateo, D., & Pérez-Gómez, J. (2019). Health Benefits of Indoor Cycling: A Systematic Review. Medicina, 55(8), 452. doi: 10.3390/medicina55080452
This manuscript conducts a systematic review of published studies about the benefits of indoor cycling training and establishes recommendations for coaches, researchers, and practitioners. Results revealed that indoor cycling may improve aerobic capacity, blood pressure, lipid profile, and body composition. These enhancements may be achieved as a standalone intervention or combined with other physical exercises or diets. The combination of indoor cycling and diet is recommended to improve the lipid profile, lose weight, and reduce blood pressure. Furthermore, indoor cycling alone may also enhance aerobic capacity. Given the lack of randomized controlled trials, these conclusions should be taken with caution.
Source #2
Nordengen, S., Andersen, L., Solbraa, A., & Riiser, A. (2019). Cycling and cardiovascular disease risk factors including body composition, blood lipids and cardiorespiratory fitness analysed as continuous variables: Part 2—systematic review with meta-analysis. British Journal Of Sports Medicine, 53(14), 879-885. doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2018-099778
This research aimed to examine the relationship between cycling (particularly commuter cycling) and risk factors associated with cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) including body composition, blood lipids and cardiorespiratory fitness. It analysed body composition, physical activity (PA), cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF), blood lipids and blood pressure (BP). Skinfold, waist circumference and body mass index were analysed and prioritised in that order when more than one measure were available. Fifteen studies were included; the majority reported commuter cycling. In conclusion, cycling mitigated the risk factor profile for CVD. A strength of this systematic review is that all the risk factors were analysed as continuous variables. These data provide evidence for practitioners, stakeholders, policy-makers and city planners to accommodate and promote cycling.
Source#3
Edwards, T., & Pilutti, L. (2017). The effect of exercise training in adults with multiple sclerosis with severe mobility disability: A systematic review and future research directions. Multiple Sclerosis And Related Disorders, 16, 31-39. doi: 10.1016/j.msard.2017.06.003
This research conducts a systematic review of the current literature pertaining to exercise training in individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS) with severe mobility disability. There is evidence for the benefits of exercise training in persons with multiple sclerosis (MS). However, these benefits have primarily been established in individuals with mild-to-moderate disability , rather than among those with significant mobility impairment. In conclusion, t here is limited, but promising evidence for the benefits of exercise training in persons with MS with severe mobility disability. Considering the lack of effective therapeutic strategies for managing long-term disability accumulation, exercise training could be considered as an alternative approach. Further research is necessary to optimize the prescription and efficacy of exercise training for adults with MS with severe mobility disability.