Table 2.
Meta-analysis for the effect of E-cycling on health outcomes.
| Outcome | Studies/subjects | Meta-analysis | Test of heterogeneity | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SMD | 95%CI | P value | I2 (%) | p | ||
| VO2peak/max | 4/78 | 0.48 | 0.16 to 0.80 | 0.003 | 0 | 0.554 |
| Max power | 3/57 | 0.62 | 0.24 to 0.99 | 0.001 | 0 | 0.976 |
| Physical health | 2/85 | 0.70 | −0.41 to 1.81 | 0.216 | 82 | 0.021 |
| BMI | 2/37 | −0.06 | −0.51 to 0.40 | 0.802 | 0 | 0.858 |
| DBP | 2/37 | −0.06 | −0.52 to 0.40 | 0.783 | 0 | 0.913 |
| SBP | 2/37 | −0.12 | −0.57 to 0.34 | 0.903 | 0 | 0.605 |
VO2peak/max, maximal oxygen consumption; Max power, maximal power output during an incremental endurance trial; BMI, body mass index; DBP, diastolic blood pressure; SBP, systolic blood pressure; SMD, standardized mean difference.