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Evidence suggests Walking maydecreaseCardiovascular risk.

4 studies (3 claims)

Emerging evidence

Typical effective dose 80 (8080) %across 1 dosed study

Study Claims

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InterventionDirectionEndpointTypePopulationDosageTitle
Nordic walking programDecreases - reductionrate of cardiovascular risk factors
Human
patients with uncontrolled cardiovascular risk factors2 weekly sessions of Nordic walkingNordic walking for cardiovascular prevention in patients with ischaemic heart disease or metabolic syndrome.cited 5×
Walk Your Heart to Health (WYHH) community health promoter-facilitated walking group interventionDecreases - significant reductions in multiple indicators of cardiovascular riskmultiple indicators of cardiovascular risk
Human
predominantly Hispanic and non-Hispanic Black participants in a low-to-moderate income urban communityWalking groups met three times per week for 45 to 90 minutes (duration increased over time).Effectiveness of a walking group intervention to promote physical activity and cardiovascular health in predominantly non-Hispanic black and Hispanic urban neighborhoods: findings from the walk your heart to health intervention.cited 52×
walking speed testNo effect - associated withcardiovascular risk factors
Human
noninstitutionalized subjects older than 60 yearsNot specified (walking speed assessed over distances ≤20 m, with 80% of studies using ≤6 m).Walking Speed, Risk Factors, and Cardiovascular Events in Older Adults-Systematic Review.cited 29×
walking speed testNo effect - suggest usefulness as a tool forcardiovascular risk stratification
Human
older adultsNot specified (walking speed assessed over distances ≤20 m, with 80% of studies using ≤6 m).Walking Speed, Risk Factors, and Cardiovascular Events in Older Adults-Systematic Review.cited 29×
smartphone-based secondary prevention program emphasizing early physical activity with a graduated walking programIncreases - improvementscardiovascular risk factor status
Human
patients with ACSGraduated walking program (specific frequency/distance not detailed).SMARTphone-based, early cardiac REHABilitation in patients with acute coronary syndromes [SMART-REHAB Trial]: a randomized controlled trial protocol.cited 27×