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Associations between active commuting and physical and mental wellbeing.

David K Humphreys¹, Anna Goodman, David Ogilvie

¹UKCRC Centre for Diet and Activity Research (CEDAR), Institute of Public Health, University of Cambridge, UK. dkh25@medschl.cam.ac.uk

Preventive Medicine

|April 27, 2013

Summary

Active commuting, such as walking and cycling, is linked to better physical wellbeing in working adults. However, this study found no significant association with mental wellbeing.

Keywords:

Active commuting Physical activity Wellbeing

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Area of Science:

Public Health
Occupational Health
Epidemiology

Background:

Active commuting (walking/cycling) is a potential source of physical activity for working adults.
Understanding the impact of active commuting on wellbeing is crucial for public health initiatives.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the association between active commuting and physical and mental wellbeing in a sample of working adults.

Main Methods:

Cross-sectional study using postal questionnaire data from the Commuting and Health in Cambridge study (2009).
Assessed active commuting (walking/cycling) time via a seven-day travel-to-work recall.
Physical and mental wellbeing measured using the Medical Outcomes Study Short Form survey (SF-8).
Analyzed associations using multivariable linear regression.

Main Results:

A significant positive association was found between increased time spent in active commuting and higher physical wellbeing scores (PCS-8).
No significant relationship was observed between active commuting and mental wellbeing scores (MCS-8).

Conclusions:

Greater engagement in active commuting is associated with enhanced physical wellbeing.
Further longitudinal research is recommended to explore the dynamic relationship between active commuting, other physical activities, and overall health outcomes.