Health Benefits of Indoor Cycling: A Systematic Review

Chavarrias, Manuel; Carlos‐Vivas, Jorge; Collado-Mateo, Daniel; Pérez‐Gómez, Jorge

doi:10.3390/medicina55080452

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“…Indoor cycling (IC)—also known as spinning—is an increasingly popular but insufficiently studied form of physical activity. IC sessions consist of workout intervals with variable intensity and moderate-to-high involvement of the cardiovascular system as well as the skeletal muscles [ 9 ]. IC training sessions can involve aerobic and anaerobic components in various proportions and can be easily modified by changes in pace and changes in the resistance of the stationary bicycle’s flywheel.…”

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Effects of an Indoor Cycling Program on Cardiometabolic Factors in Women with Obesity vs. Normal Body Weight

Ratajczak¹,

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Krutki³

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The study aimed to provide evidence on the impact of indoor cycling (IC) in reducing cardiometabolic risk factors. The study compares the effects of a 3 month IC program involving three 55 min sessions per week on women aged 40–60 years, with obesity (OW, n = 18) vs. women with normal body weight (NW, n = 8). At baseline and at the end of the study, anthropometric parameters, oxygen uptake (VO2 peak), and serum parameters: glucose, total cholesterol (TC), high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), and triglycerides (TG), insulin, human anti-oxidized low-density lipoprotein antibody (OLAb), total blood antioxidant capacity (TAC), thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS), endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS), C-reactive protein (CRP), lipid accumulation product (LAP), and homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance index (HOMA IR) were determined. Before the intervention, VO2 peak and HDL-C levels were significantly lower and levels of TG, LAP, insulin, HOMA-IR, and CRP were significantly higher in the OW group compared to those in the NW group. After the intervention, only the OW group saw a decrease in body mass, total cholesterol, OLAb, TBARS, and CRP concentration and an increase in total body skeletal muscle mass and HDL-C concentration. In response to the IC training, measured indicators in the OW group were seen to approach the recommended values, but all between-group differences remained significant. Our results demonstrate that IC shows promise for reducing cardiometabolic risk factors, especially dyslipidemia. After 12 weeks of regular IC, the metabolic function of the OW group adapted in many aspects to be more like that of the NW group.

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“…A small literature indicates that IC is an effective intervention in improving aerobic capacity [ 12 ] as well as lipid and carbohydrate metabolism [ 9 , 13 ]. However, little is known about the optimal combination of exercise intensity and volume for adaptations of IC training in a clinical setting.…”

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Effects of an Indoor Cycling Program on Cardiometabolic Factors in Women with Obesity vs. Normal Body Weight

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Krutki³

et al. 2020

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“…Lifestyle interventions can be a preventive strategy for illness without adverse [ 19 ]. In this regard, Zumba ® is one of the most popular exercise programs in recent years that involves many health benefits [ 20 ], including parameters related to the quality of life (such as, physical self-perception and psychological well-being), anthropometric, body composition, blood pressure, and physical fitness [ 20 , 21 ].…”

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“…Latin aerobic dances involved in Zumba ® practice make this modality motivating for people. Apart from weight loss and VO 2peak benefits [ 20 ], Zumba ® practice is also interesting by the increase in adherence a key variable in the weight loss interventions [ 22 ]. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to conduct a systematic review of the scientific literature to explore the effects of Zumba ® practice on fat mass percentage and VO 2peak , in order to provide clinical practice recommendations.…”

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Zumba®, Fat Mass and Maximum Oxygen Consumption: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Chavarrias

Villafaina

Lavín-Pérez

et al. 2020

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Background and objectives: Obesity or overweight is associated with many health risk factors and preventable mortality. Even people with normal weight and without history of obesity or overweight should avoid weight gain to reduce health risks factors. In this regard Latin aerobic dances involved in Zumba® practice make this modality motivating for people. Apart from weight loss and VO2peak benefits, Zumba practice is also interesting by the increase in adherence which can also avoid weight regain. The aim was to systematically review the scientific literature about the effects of any randomized intervention of Zumba® practice on total fat mass (%) and maximum oxygen consumption (VO2peak), besides establishing directions for the clinical practice. Evidence acquisition: Two systematic searches were conducted in two electronic databases following the PRISMA guidelines. The eligibility criteria were (a) outcomes: body mass or VO2peak data including mean and standard deviation (SD) before and after Zumba® intervention, (b) study design: randomized controlled trial (RCT) and (c) language: English. GRADE guidelines were used to assess the quality of evidence. A meta-analysis was performed to determine mean differences. Nine and four studies were selected for fat mass percentage and VO2peak in the systematic review, respectively. However, only eight studies for fat mass percentage and three for VO2peak could be included in the meta-analysis. Evidence synthesis: The overall standardized mean difference for fat mass was −0.25 with a 95% CI from −0.67 to 0.16 with a p-value of 0.69, with large heterogeneity. On the other hand, the overall effect size for VO2peak was 0.53 (95% CI from 0.04 to 1.02 with a p-value of 0.03) with large heterogeneity. Conclusions: Based on the evidence, we cannot conclude that Zumba® is effective at reducing body mass but it may improve VO2peak. However, the limited number of studies that met the inclusion criteria makes it too early to reach a definite conclusion, so more research is needed.

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“…Cycling as a green commuting mode has been promoted in many countries because of the reduction in ambient air pollution and subsequent health benefits (Chavarrias, Carlos-Vivas, & Pérez-Gómez, 2018;Grabow et al, 2012;Jarrett et al, 2012;Maizlish et al, 2013). The rise in use of shared bicycles in recent years has even made cycling one of the top choices for urban commuting in densely populated cities in China (iResearch, 2017).…”

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Respiratory Effects of Particulate Matter Exposure During Short-Term Cycling Among Healthy Adults in Three Chinese Cities

Zhao

Liu

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Background: Cycling to work has been promoted as a green commute in many countries because of its reduced congestion relative to that of cars and its reduced environmental impact on air pollution. However, cyclists might be exposed to higher air pollution, causing adverse health effects. Few studies have examined the respiratory effects of traffic-related air pollution exposure during short-term cycling, especially in developing countries with heavy air pollution. The aim of this study was to assess the impact of air pollution exposure on lung function while cycling in traffic. Methods: Twenty-five healthy adults in total cycled on a specified route in each of three Chinese cities during four periods of a day. Lung function measures were collected immediately before and after cycling. Real-time particulate matter (PM) and the particle number count (PNC) for particles with different sizes were measured along each cycling route, while ambient sulfur dioxide (SO2), nitrogen dioxide (NO2), ozone (O3), and carbon monoxide (CO) levels were measured at the nearest stations. Mixed-effect models were used to estimate the impact of short-term air pollution exposure on participants’ lung function measures during cycling. Results: We found that an interquartile increase in particulate matter consisting of fine particles (PM1, aerodynamic diameter £ 1 mm; and PM2.5, aerodynamic diameter £ 2.5 mm) was associated with a significant decrease in forced vital capacity (FVC) (PM1, –5.61%, p = 0.021; PM2.5, –5.57%, p = 0.022). Interquartile increases in the 99th percentile of PNC for fine particles (aerodynamic diameter 0.3–0.4 mm) also had significant negative associations with FVC (0.3 mm, –5.13%, p = 0.041; 0.35 mm, –4.81%, p = 0.045; 0.4 mm, –4.59%, p = 0.035). We also observed significant inverse relationships between ambient CO levels and FVC (–5.78%, p = 0.015).Conclusions: Our results suggest that short-term exposure to fine particles and CO while cycling in traffic contributes to a reduction in FVC of cyclists.

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Health Benefits of Indoor Cycling: A Systematic Review

Cited by 28 publications

References 55 publications

Effects of an Indoor Cycling Program on Cardiometabolic Factors in Women with Obesity vs. Normal Body Weight

Effects of an Indoor Cycling Program on Cardiometabolic Factors in Women with Obesity vs. Normal Body Weight

Zumba®, Fat Mass and Maximum Oxygen Consumption: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Respiratory Effects of Particulate Matter Exposure During Short-Term Cycling Among Healthy Adults in Three Chinese Cities

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