Evaluation of inactive adults’ ability to maintain a moderate-intensity walking pace

Rowe, David; Kang, Minsoo; Sutherland, Rona; Holbrook, Elizabeth A.; Barreira, Tiago V.

doi:10.1016/j.jsams.2012.08.008

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“…To date, three strategies have been explored to encourage individuals to walk at moderate intensity with a walking cadence prescription, mostly in a cross-sectional manner: first, through the utilization of auditory cues, using metronomes or music for pacing in apparently healthy adults [32–35] and clinical populations [36, 37]; second, by asking participants to self-perceive intensity [32, 38, 39]; third, by providing a pedometer with a target cadence to follow [40–42]. As of now, few pedometers, displaying walking cadence at different intensities, have been validated [34, 46].…”

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“…Rowe et al [32] conducted a study to evaluate the efficacy of rhythmic auditory stimuli in regulating moderate intensity walking cadence in a laboratory setting. Participants completed a treadmill test at 2.7 mph, based on ACSM guidelines for achieving moderate intensity [47], and their cadence was recorded.…”

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“…Participants completed a treadmill test at 2.7 mph, based on ACSM guidelines for achieving moderate intensity [47], and their cadence was recorded. Next, they were asked to walk on a flat track following a metronome that was set to mimic the cadence they achieved during the treadmill test, which on average was 114 ± 8 steps/minute, and results showed that participants were able to maintain the set pace [32]. Another study testing older adults has shown that music and metronome do not offer the same ability to follow pace, with music being better [36].…”

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“…Certain characteristics can dramatically impact the walking cadence prescription to reach moderate intensity. Strategies to assist people in achieving moderate intensity through walking cadence have started to grow, with some evidence supporting the use of auditory cues or pedometers [32–34]. Very few studies have explored using a walking cadence intervention to get the inactive adult population more active [40–42, 45].…”

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Walking Cadence to Exercise at Moderate Intensity for Adults: A Systematic Review

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Sénéchal

Hrubeniuk

et al. 2017

Journal of Sports Medicine

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Background. Most adults choose walking as a leisure activity. However, many do not reach the international physical activity guidelines for adults, which recommend moderate intensity aerobic activity for at least 150 minutes/week in bouts of 10 minutes. Purpose. This systematic review provides an update on the walking cadence required to reach moderate intensity in adults and older adults, identifies variables associated with reaching moderate intensity, and evaluates how walking cadence intensity should be measured, but the main purpose is to report the interventions that have been attempted to prescribe walking cadence to increase time spent at moderate intensity or other outcomes for adults and older adults. Methods. SportDISCUS, Scopus, and PubMed databases were searched. We identified 3,917 articles and 31 were retained for this systematic review. Only articles written in English were included. Results. In general, 100 steps/minute is prescribed for adults to achieve moderate intensity, but older adults may require a higher cadence. Currently, few studies have explored using walking cadence prescription as an intervention to increase physical activity levels. Conclusion. Prescribing walking cadence as a way to increase physical activity levels has potential as a practical and useful strategy, but more evidence is required to assess its ability to increase physical activity levels at moderate intensity.

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et al. 2017

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“…7 On the other hand, the 6-MWT is typically an exercise modality that portrays the characteristics of a moderate PA. By nature, the 6-MWT is a well calibrated and valid test 8 that is a self-paced running-free activity, close to daily living activities. 9 Thus, since the MI is so hard to figure out even among adults, 10,11 the use of the 6-MWT to teach MI to children and youth, and to calibrate accelerometers output for this intensity level is not unreasonable.…”

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Fuzzy logic for characterizing the moderate intensity of physical activity in children

Zitouni

Guinhouya

2016

Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport

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Leisure Time and Transportation Walking Among Adults With and Without Arthritis in the United States, 2010

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Theis

Barbour

et al. 2019

Arthritis Care & Research

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Objective. Walking is a joint-friendly activity for adults with arthritis. The aim of this study was to estimate, among adults with arthritis, the prevalence of leisure and transportation walking overall (by arthritis status and by sociodemographic and health characteristics), the number of total minutes walking per week in each domain, and the distributions of walking bout length (i.e., short periods of activity) in minutes.Methods. Data were obtained from the 2010 National Health Interview Survey. Prevalence estimates (percentages and 95% confidence intervals [95% CIs]) of leisure and transportation walking in the past 7 days and walking bout times were calculated (in minutes), as were multivariable Poisson regression models, which account for the complex sample design.Results. Prevalence of leisure walking was 45.9% (95% CI 44.2-47.6) for adults with arthritis versus 51.9% (95% CI 50.9-52.9) for those without. Transportation walking prevalence was 23.0% (95% CI 21.7-24.4) for adults with arthritis versus 32.0% (95% CI 31.0-33.0) for those without. The total time of leisure walking per week did not differ in adults with arthritis compared to those without (77.3 versus 78.3 minutes, respectively; P = 0.62), while total time of transportation walking did differ (49.8 versus 58.1 minutes, respectively; P = 0.03). The most common walking bout length differed between leisure (26-40 minutes) and transportation (10-15 minutes) walking, but not by arthritis status. In separate adjusted multivariable models, obesity was consistently negatively associated with both walking outcomes, and being physically active was positively associated with both; lower extremity joint pain was not associated.Conclusion. By adding short bouts, leisure and transportation walking could be adopted by large proportions of adults with arthritis. Existing evidence-based programs can help increase physical activity.The findings and conclusions contained herein are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official position of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Evaluation of inactive adults’ ability to maintain a moderate-intensity walking pace

Cited by 13 publications

References 20 publications

Walking Cadence to Exercise at Moderate Intensity for Adults: A Systematic Review

Walking Cadence to Exercise at Moderate Intensity for Adults: A Systematic Review

Fuzzy logic for characterizing the moderate intensity of physical activity in children

Leisure Time and Transportation Walking Among Adults With and Without Arthritis in the United States, 2010

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