Health
How bicycle crash inspired doctor to launch startup
For Itay Bengad, a bicycle crash several years ago that left a friend with a broken spine, a concussion and other injuries sparked an idea.
Jan 31, 2019
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Health
Cycling is the urban transport mode associated with the greatest health benefits
How do transport modes influence people's health? A new study led by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal) has concluded that cycling is the mode of transport associated with the greatest health benefits: better ...
Aug 14, 2018
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Soaring medical costs from bicycle accidents: Study finds billion-dollar toll from injuries, primarily to men
Bicycle use has skyrocketed in popularity, but it's also led to more accidents, with medical costs from non-fatal bike crashes climbing steadily by $789 million annually, according to a new study by UC San Francisco.
Jun 1, 2017
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Car ownership has the biggest influence over how much exercise Londoners do while travelling
Owning a car or bicycle has the strongest influence on how much active travel a Londoner engages in. Car ownership leaves them two to three times less likely to travel actively. And in Outer London, simply owning a bicycle ...
Jun 28, 2016
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Pediatrics
New Zealand children's cycle safety scrutinised
A new University of Otago study of eight- to 12-year-old New Zealand children's bicycle safety has found that many children aged under 11 are unable to safely complete a practical cycling skills assessment.
Feb 25, 2016
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Attention deficit disorders
Making bicycling safer for kids with ADHD
Child development experts have long known that children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder are more likely to have an accident while crossing the street on their bicycles.
Dec 16, 2015
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Other
A hearing aid or a wheelchair does not have to look uncool
How can a designer counter the stigma that is attached to certain products? This is the theme of the doctoral dissertation that Kristof Vaes will be defending on 28 April at TU Delft.
Apr 28, 2014
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ICHSTM: cameras contributing to driver/Cyclist tensions
(HealthDay)—The increasing use of cycling as a form of transport, coupled with advances in lightweight camera technology and video distribution have contributed to tensions between cyclists and drivers, according to research ...
Jul 23, 2013
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Researchers develope novel bicycle saddle that prevents chafing, pain and other damage associated with genital area
Researchers at the University of Alicante have developed a novel bicycle saddle that prevents chafing, pain and other damage associated with the genital area as impotence and prostatitis.
Jul 12, 2013
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Change in cycle track policy needed to boost ridership, public health
Bicycle engineering guidelines often used by state regulators to design bicycle facilities need to be overhauled to reflect current cyclists' preferences and safety data, according to a new study from Harvard School of Public ...
May 16, 2013
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