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Electric bicycles (e-bikes) are an increasingly common pediatric public health problem [PDF]

Surgery Open Science, 2023
Purpose: Electric bicycles (e-bikes) achieve higher speeds than pedal bicycles, but few studies have investigated the impact on injury rates specific to the pediatric population.
Laura F. Goodman, MD MPH, Zoe Birnbaum Flyer, DO, John Schomberg, PhD, Mary Maginas, MSN, Elizabeth Wallace, MPH, Olivia Vukcevich, Saeed Awan, MD, David Gibbs, MD MHCM, Jeffry Nahmias, MD MHPE, Yigit S. Guner, MD MS   +9 more
doaj   +3 more sources

E-bikes Toward Inclusive Mobility: A Literature Review of Perceptions, Concerns, and Barriers

Transportation Research Interdisciplinary Perspectives, 2023
There is a growing consensus that e-bikes hold potential as an inclusive mobility option for all, including people with disabilities and older adults. However, the e-bike platform lacks discussion as a viable option for people with different abilities ...
Ipek Sener, Kyuhyun Lee
exaly   +4 more sources

Risk Riding Behaviors of Urban E-Bikes: A Literature Review [PDF]

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2019
In order to clearly understand the risky riding behaviors of electric bicycles (e-bikes) and analyze the riding characteristics, we review the research results of the e-bike risky riding behavior from three aspects: the characteristics and causes of e ...
Ji-Biao Zhou, Quan Yuan, Changxi Ma
exaly   +3 more sources

E-Bikes (Electrical Bicycles and Scooters) Related Neurosurgical Injuries in the Adult Population: A Single-Center Experience. [PDF]

Neurotrauma Rep, 2023
E-bikes (electrical bicycles and scooters) have been increasingly used as a means of transportation, especially among young adults. E-bikers have more accidents, at higher velocities and more severe kinematics, increasing the rate of neurosurgical ...
Richetta C, Karepov Y.
europepmc   +2 more sources

Increased injury severity and hospitalization rates following crashes with e-bikes versus conventional bicycles: an observational cohort study from a regional level II trauma center in Switzerland. [PDF]

Patient Saf Surg, 2022
Background As electric bicycles (e-bikes) become increasingly popular, reports of injuries associated with e-bike usage are also rising. Patterns, characteristics, and severity of injuries following e-bike crashes need further investigation, particularly
Berk T, Halvachizadeh S, Backup J, Kalbas Y, Rauer T, Zettl R, Pape HC, Hess F, Welter JE.   +8 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Incorporating active commuting into daily life: a narrative review of e-bikes’ impact on health and urban air quality [PDF]

Frontiers in Sports and Active Living
In the face of rising physical inactivity, sedentary lifestyles, and worsening air quality, innovative solutions that promote individual well-being, public health, and urban sustainability are urgently needed.
Alessandro Sampieri, Antonio Paoli
doaj   +2 more sources

Integration of e-bikes in public transportation based on their impact, importance, and challenges: A systematic review

Multimodal Transportation
In recent years, the integration of e-bikes into public transport systems has received considerable attention, primarily because of their capacity to address environmental issues and enhance urban mobility. Studying the integration of e-bikes into public
Isaac Oyeyemi Olayode, Elmira Jamei, Frimpong Justice Alex   +2 more
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Multi-Objective Optimization of Off-Grid E-Bikes Charging Stations Powered by PhotoVoltaics

IEEE Access
The integration of renewable energy in the power supply chain of Electric Vehicles (EVs) is fundamental in order to decarbonize the transportation sector. Yet, this poses additional threats to the smooth functioning of power systems.
Fabio Corti, Gabriele Maria Lozito, Davide Astolfi, Salvatore Dello Iacono, Antony Vasile, Marco Pasetti, Alberto Reatti, Alessandra Flammini   +7 more
doaj   +2 more sources

An Overview of Existing Experiences with Solar-Powered E-Bikes

Energies, 2018
Electric bicycles (e-bikes) are considered a sustainable alternative to automobile transportation today. The electric bike includes all the benefits that conventional bicycles offer, plus faster, more comfortable and longer trips, as well as less effort ...
Angele Reinders, Karst Geurs
exaly   +3 more sources

From cars to bikes – the feasibility and effect of using e-bikes, longtail bikes and traditional bikes for transportation among parents of children attending kindergarten: design of a randomized cross-over trial [PDF]

BMC Public Health, 2017
Background The present study aims to increase bicycling and level of physical activity (PA), and thereby promote health in parents of toddlers, by giving access to different bicycle types.
Helga Birgit Bjørnarå, Sveinung Berntsen, Saskia J. te Velde, Liv Fegran, Aslak Fyhri, Benedicte Deforche, Lars Bo Andersen, Elling Bere   +7 more
doaj   +2 more sources