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Author:   British Medical Association ,  Mayhew Hillman ,  David Morgan
Publisher:   Oxford University Press
Imprint:   Oxford University Press
Weight:   0.352kg
ISBN:  

9780192177834

ISBN 10:   0192177834
Pages:   168
Publication Date:   05 March 1992
Audience:   General/trade ,  Professional and scholarly ,  General
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Why is cycling of interest to the medical profession?; what is the scope of the report?; The health and fitness benefits of cycling - general fitness, lung and respiratory function, cardiovascular disease, life-cycle and the heart; why cycling for the heart?, obesity, other health benefits of exercise, mental health; current patterns of cycle ownership and use - cycle ownership cycle use; deterrents to cycling - effort, climate, cycle theft, work environment; danger on the road - road-accident data, reporting accidents, location of cycle accidents, factors contributing to accidents, accidents involving pedestrians, nature of injuries, cycle paths, risk assessment; air pollution - sulphur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, levels of ozone, hydrocarbons and particulates, carbon monoxide, reducing air pollution; the latent demand for cycling; the role of the individual - taking care, child cyclist training, cycle helmets, conspicuous aids, face-masks; public policy on cycling - current policy on cycling, planning for cycling, continental experience, public attitudes; life-years lost versus life-years gained.

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