Health benefits of the HIKO e-bike programme: a qualitative study

This study suggests that e-biking is possible and beneficial for a wide range of people who do not currently cycle. Recommendations from individual health practitioners are likely to be important alongside community and population level interventions to support the uptake of cycling. Practice points to support individual health practitioners to discuss e-biking are provided.

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New Zealand Medical Journal
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2026-02-23
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https://doi.org/10.26635/6965.7008
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Urban Transport and Accessibility
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Health benefits of the HIKO e-bike programme: a qualitative study

Emma Osborne, Cheryl Davies, Caroline Shaw
New Zealand Medical Journal
Urban Transport and Accessibility
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Health benefits of the HIKO e-bike programme: a qualitative study

Emma Osborne, Cheryl Davies, Caroline Shaw
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Abstract

This study suggests that e-biking is possible and beneficial for a wide range of people who do not currently cycle. Recommendations from individual health practitioners are likely to be important alongside community and population level interventions to support the uptake of cycling. Practice points to support individual health practitioners to discuss e-biking are provided.

New Zealand Medical JournalVol. 139(1630)
Maori Education Trust (NZ), University of Otago (NZ)
No poverty
Openalex Percentile: Top 47%
Urban Transport and Accessibility
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