Active Commuting as a Factor of Cardiovascular Disease Prevention: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis
Active commuting (AC) may have the potential to prevent the incidence of cardiovascular disease (CVD). However, the evidence for a correlation between AC and the risk of CVD remains uncertain. The current study thoroughly and qualitatively summarized research on the relationship between AC and the r...
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| author | Claudia Baran Shanice Belgacem Mathilde Paillet Raphael Martins de Abreu Francisco Xavier de Araujo Roberto Meroni Camilo Corbellini |
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| description | Active commuting (AC) may have the potential to prevent the incidence of cardiovascular disease (CVD). However, the evidence for a correlation between AC and the risk of CVD remains uncertain. The current study thoroughly and qualitatively summarized research on the relationship between AC and the risk of CVD disease. From conception through December 2022, researchers explored four databases (PubMed, PEDro, Cochrane, and Bibliothèque Nationale of Luxembourg [BnL]) for observational studies. The initial findings of the search yielded 1042 references. This systematic review includes five papers with 491,352 participants between 16 and 85 years old, with 5 to 20 years of follow-up period. The exposure variable was the mode of transportation used to commute on a typical day (walking, cycling, mixed mode, driving, or taking public transportation). The primary outcome measures were incident CVD, fatal and non-fatal (e.g., ischemic heart disease (IHD), ischemic stroke (IS), hemorrhagic stroke (HS) events, and coronary heart disease (CHD). Despite methodological variability, the current evidence supports AC as a preventive measure for the development of CVD. Future research is needed to standardize methodologies and promote policies for public health and environmental sustainability. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-042aa59cf3fe499581eb46e7afed16172025-08-20T01:55:34ZengMDPI AGJournal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology2411-51422024-07-019312510.3390/jfmk9030125Active Commuting as a Factor of Cardiovascular Disease Prevention: A Systematic Review with Meta-AnalysisClaudia Baran0Shanice Belgacem1Mathilde Paillet2Raphael Martins de Abreu3Francisco Xavier de Araujo4Roberto Meroni5Camilo Corbellini6Department of Physiotherapy, LUNEX University of Applied Sciences, 4671 Differdange, LuxembourgDepartment of Physiotherapy, LUNEX University of Applied Sciences, 4671 Differdange, LuxembourgDepartment of Physiotherapy, LUNEX University of Applied Sciences, 4671 Differdange, LuxembourgDepartment of Physiotherapy, LUNEX ASBL, Luxembourg Health & Sport Sciences Research Institute, LUNEX University of Applied Sciences, 4671 Differdange, LuxembourgDepartment of Gymnastics and Health, Federal University of Pelotas, Pelotas 96010-610, BrazilDepartment of Physiotherapy, LUNEX ASBL, Luxembourg Health & Sport Sciences Research Institute, LUNEX University of Applied Sciences, 4671 Differdange, LuxembourgDepartment of Physiotherapy, LUNEX ASBL, Luxembourg Health & Sport Sciences Research Institute, LUNEX University of Applied Sciences, 4671 Differdange, LuxembourgActive commuting (AC) may have the potential to prevent the incidence of cardiovascular disease (CVD). However, the evidence for a correlation between AC and the risk of CVD remains uncertain. The current study thoroughly and qualitatively summarized research on the relationship between AC and the risk of CVD disease. From conception through December 2022, researchers explored four databases (PubMed, PEDro, Cochrane, and Bibliothèque Nationale of Luxembourg [BnL]) for observational studies. The initial findings of the search yielded 1042 references. This systematic review includes five papers with 491,352 participants between 16 and 85 years old, with 5 to 20 years of follow-up period. The exposure variable was the mode of transportation used to commute on a typical day (walking, cycling, mixed mode, driving, or taking public transportation). The primary outcome measures were incident CVD, fatal and non-fatal (e.g., ischemic heart disease (IHD), ischemic stroke (IS), hemorrhagic stroke (HS) events, and coronary heart disease (CHD). Despite methodological variability, the current evidence supports AC as a preventive measure for the development of CVD. Future research is needed to standardize methodologies and promote policies for public health and environmental sustainability.https://www.mdpi.com/2411-5142/9/3/125cardiovascular diseasepreventioncommuting |
| spellingShingle | Claudia Baran Shanice Belgacem Mathilde Paillet Raphael Martins de Abreu Francisco Xavier de Araujo Roberto Meroni Camilo Corbellini Active Commuting as a Factor of Cardiovascular Disease Prevention: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology cardiovascular disease prevention commuting |
| title | Active Commuting as a Factor of Cardiovascular Disease Prevention: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis |
| title_full | Active Commuting as a Factor of Cardiovascular Disease Prevention: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis |
| title_fullStr | Active Commuting as a Factor of Cardiovascular Disease Prevention: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis |
| title_full_unstemmed | Active Commuting as a Factor of Cardiovascular Disease Prevention: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis |
| title_short | Active Commuting as a Factor of Cardiovascular Disease Prevention: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis |
| title_sort | active commuting as a factor of cardiovascular disease prevention a systematic review with meta analysis |
| topic | cardiovascular disease prevention commuting |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2411-5142/9/3/125 |
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