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Topic- Walking
Personal choice improves exercise adherence
A group of 69 people with knee osteoarthritis was randomly assigned to either a supervised or unsupervised community walking program. They were also asked which option they preferred.
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Even in winter, people keep walking
Midlife and older adults prefer wintertime physical activities similar to people who are younger, according to the results of a poll targeting 1,000 respondents.
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Can social networking increase walking among dog owners?
Among 102 dog owners who were sedentary and lived in eight neighborhoods, a portion were randomly assigned to receive emails on increasing physical activity and the remainder were assigned to a Meetup Group. Meetup http://www.meetup.com/
is a social networking website where anyone can invite neighbors to join a group. Participants in the Meetup Group received newsletters, information on dog walks and community events, and an activity monitor.
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Walking is effective for fall prevention
In Japan, 90 people ages 65-79 years old were assigned to brisk walking or balance and strength training groups as part of a fall prevention program that was supervised for three months and unsupervised for 13 months. Over the 16 months, the individuals in the walking group had a significant reduction in fall risk measured by falls per physically active person-day and falls per person-step when compared to those in the balance group.
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Walking outdoors in a group has definite health benefits
Walking is a frequent recommendation for people to start becoming more physically active, and maintain their activity. Joining a walking group may aid individuals in staying motivated and forging social connections.
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Neighborhood walking may be a step toward improved cognition
Walking is the most frequently recommended, and most frequently reported activity among older adults. Does walking for chores or pleasure impact cognition?
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