Impact of micro‐mobility‐induced step reduction in healthy adults on vascular and glycemic health: A real‐world investigation
- 1Department of Kinesiology, Nutrition and Health Miami University Oxford Ohio USA
Abstract
We investigated the effects of a 7‐day e‐scooter‐induced step reduction followed by 7 days of recovery on vascular function, body composition, and glycemic control in healthy adults. Longitudinal time series. Twelve adults (5 male and 7 women; 20.3 ± 1.8 years) completed a three‐week study: (1) baseline, (2) 7‐day step reduction via e‐scooter, and (3) 7‐day recovery. Assessments included daily steps (accelerometry), glycemic control (continuous glucose monitoring), body composition (bioelectrical impedance), and arterial stiffness (pulse wave velocity [cf‐PWV]). Steps decreased by ~33% during Reduced Activity (10,466 ± 2872 to 6965 ± 3408 steps/day; p < 0.05) and returned to baseline (9103 ± 2896) during Recovery. Step reduction decreased lean mass and increased glycemic variability. While some lean mass recovered, glycemic variability remained elevated during Recovery. cf‐PWV was unchanged during step reduction but decreased by 0.4 m/s after Recovery. Short‐term, modest physical activity reduction impairs glycemic control and reduces lean mass. Rapid recovery of lean mass contrasts with persistent increases in glycemic variability, suggesting residual metabolic impacts. Resuming normal activity may improve vascular function via reduced arterial stiffness.
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BibTeX
@article{reidy2026impact,
title = {{Impact of micro‐mobility‐induced step reduction in healthy adults on vascular and glycemic health: A real‐world investigation}},
author = {Paul T. Reidy and Ashley C. Betz and Jackson P. Yeager and Yi Liu and Rachael A. Binion and Sydney Ayton and Lauren Lefkowitz and Eric Slattery and Rebecca J. Skujins and Asya Walsh and Marissa Scerbo and Kyle L. Timmerman and Kevin D. Ballard},
journal = {Physiological Reports},
year = {2026},
month = nov,
doi = {10.14814/phy2.71151},
url = {https://doi.org/10.14814/phy2.71151},
note = {CC BY 4.0},
}
RIS
TY - JOUR
TI - Impact of micro‐mobility‐induced step reduction in healthy adults on vascular and glycemic health: A real‐world investigation
AU - Paul T. Reidy
AU - Ashley C. Betz
AU - Jackson P. Yeager
AU - Yi Liu
AU - Rachael A. Binion
AU - Sydney Ayton
AU - Lauren Lefkowitz
AU - Eric Slattery
AU - Rebecca J. Skujins
AU - Asya Walsh
AU - Marissa Scerbo
AU - Kyle L. Timmerman
AU - Kevin D. Ballard
PY - 2026
DA - 2026/11/05
JO - Physiological Reports
DO - 10.14814/phy2.71151
UR - https://doi.org/10.14814/phy2.71151
AB - We investigated the effects of a 7‐day e‐scooter‐induced step reduction followed by 7 days of recovery on vascular function, body composition, and glycemic control in healthy adults. Longitudinal time series. Twelve adults (5 male and 7 women; 20.3 ± 1.8 years) completed a three‐week study: (1) baseline, (2) 7‐day step reduction via e‐scooter, and (3) 7‐day recovery. Assessments included daily steps (accelerometry), glycemic control (continuous glucose monitoring), body composition (bioelectrical impedance), and arterial stiffness (pulse wave velocity [cf‐PWV]). Steps decreased by ~33% during Reduced Activity (10,466 ± 2872 to 6965 ± 3408 steps/day; p < 0.05) and returned to baseline (9103 ± 2896) during Recovery. Step reduction decreased lean mass and increased glycemic variability. While some lean mass recovered, glycemic variability remained elevated during Recovery. cf‐PWV was unchanged during step reduction but decreased by 0.4 m/s after Recovery. Short‐term, modest physical activity reduction impairs glycemic control and reduces lean mass. Rapid recovery of lean mass contrasts with persistent increases in glycemic variability, suggesting residual metabolic impacts. Resuming normal activity may improve vascular function via reduced arterial stiffness.
SN - 2051-817X
ER -