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Evidence suggests Walking mayincreaseCognitive function.
11 studies (16 claims)
Moderate consensus
Typical effective dose 65 (62.5–67.5) %across 2 dosed studies
Study Claims
| Intervention | Direction | Endpoint | Type | Population | Dosage | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| treatment-as-usual plus aerobic walking | No effect - no significant time × group interaction effect | cognitive function changes | Human | patients with schizophrenia | 30-minute sessions, five times per week. | Effects of aerobic walking on cognitive function in patients with schizophrenia: A randomized controlled trial.cited 13× |
| supervised 12-week aerobic walking of moderate intensity | Increases - may have potential cognitive benefits | cognitive function | Human | patients with schizophrenia | 30-minute sessions, five times per week. | Effects of aerobic walking on cognitive function in patients with schizophrenia: A randomized controlled trial.cited 13× |
| normal walking training (NWT) | Increases - were similarly effective at improving | cognitive function | Human | older adults | IWT: five or more sets of low-intensity walking (3 min at 40% peak aerobic capacity) followed by high-intensity walking (3 min at >70% peak aerobic capacity); NWT: walking at ~50% peak aerobic capacity. | Effects of interval walking training compared to normal walking training on cognitive function and arterial function in older adults: a randomized controlled trial.cited 11× |
| interval walking training (IWT) | Increases - improves | cognitive function | Human | older adults | IWT: five or more sets of low-intensity walking (3 min at 40% peak aerobic capacity) followed by high-intensity walking (3 min at >70% peak aerobic capacity); NWT: walking at ~50% peak aerobic capacity. | Effects of interval walking training compared to normal walking training on cognitive function and arterial function in older adults: a randomized controlled trial.cited 11× |
| interval walking training (IWT) | Increases - were similarly effective at improving | cognitive function | Human | older adults | IWT: five or more sets of low-intensity walking (3 min at 40% peak aerobic capacity) followed by high-intensity walking (3 min at >70% peak aerobic capacity); NWT: walking at ~50% peak aerobic capacity. | Effects of interval walking training compared to normal walking training on cognitive function and arterial function in older adults: a randomized controlled trial.cited 11× |
| walking exercise prior to craniotomy | No effect - preserve | cognitive function | Human | brain tumour patients | 10,000-15,000 steps per day | Preoperative walking exercise to improve prognosis in patients with supratentorial brain tumours after craniotomy: protocol for a randomised controlled trial. |
| walking exercise prior to craniotomy | No effect - protect | cognitive function | Human | brain tumour patients | 10,000-15,000 steps per day | Preoperative walking exercise to improve prognosis in patients with supratentorial brain tumours after craniotomy: protocol for a randomised controlled trial. |
| Walking intervention with moderate intensity | Increases - is a beneficial approach to improve | perceived cognitive function | Human | — | Moderate intensity at 40-60% maximal heart rate. | The Effect of Walking Intervention on Cognitive Function Among Patients With Non-Central Nervous System Cancer: A Systematic Review.cited 3× |
| walking interventions | No effect - had no significant improvement | cognitive function | Human | individuals with MCI | Not specified | Review articles (Meta-Analyses) effects of walking on cognitive function in individuals with mild cognitive impairment: a systematic review and meta-analysis.cited 2× |
| walking interventions | No effect - examine the effect | frailty, cognitive function and quality of life | Human | Saudi Arabia older adults | Not specified | The effects of walking on frailty, cognitive function and quality of life among inactive older adults in Saudi Arabia: a study protocol of randomized control trial by comparing supervised group-based intervention and non-supervised individual-based intervention.cited 2× |
| walking interventions | No effect - examine the residual effects | frailty, cognitive function and quality of life | Human | Saudi Arabia older adults | Not specified | The effects of walking on frailty, cognitive function and quality of life among inactive older adults in Saudi Arabia: a study protocol of randomized control trial by comparing supervised group-based intervention and non-supervised individual-based intervention.cited 2× |
| supervised group-based walking | No effect - compare the effects | frailty, cognitive function and quality of life | Human | inactive older adults in Saudi Arabia | Not specified | The effects of walking on frailty, cognitive function and quality of life among inactive older adults in Saudi Arabia: a study protocol of randomized control trial by comparing supervised group-based intervention and non-supervised individual-based intervention.cited 2× |
| non-supervised individual-based walking | No effect - compare the effects | frailty, cognitive function and quality of life | Human | inactive older adults in Saudi Arabia | Not specified | The effects of walking on frailty, cognitive function and quality of life among inactive older adults in Saudi Arabia: a study protocol of randomized control trial by comparing supervised group-based intervention and non-supervised individual-based intervention.cited 2× |
| walking interventions | Increases - may improve | specific domains of cognitive function | Human | older adults | At least 40 minutes per session, three times per week. | Walking Interventions and Cognitive Health in Older Adults: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials. |
| prompting device to reduce sitting time with light walking | No effect - examine the effectiveness | cognitive function | Human | residents | 10 minutes of light walking three times a day after meals. | REducing SEDENTary Behavior Among Mild to Moderate Cognitively Impaired Assisted Living Residents: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial (RESEDENT Study).cited 8× |
| 30 min of moderate-intensity treadmill walking in the morning (ONE) | No effect - was not significantly affected | cognitive function | Human | sedentary adults | 30 minutes of moderate-intensity treadmill walking in the morning (ONE) or six 5-minute microbouts spread across the day (MICRO) | Effect of frequent interruptions of prolonged sitting on self-perceived levels of energy, mood, food cravings and cognitive function.cited 67× |
| six hourly 5-min microbouts of moderate-intensity treadmill walking (MICRO) | No effect - was not significantly affected | cognitive function | Human | sedentary adults | 30 minutes of moderate-intensity treadmill walking in the morning (ONE) or six 5-minute microbouts spread across the day (MICRO) | Effect of frequent interruptions of prolonged sitting on self-perceived levels of energy, mood, food cravings and cognitive function.cited 67× |
| walking pace | Increases - causal relationship | cognitive function | Human | — | Not specified | A causal relationship between sarcopenia and cognitive impairment: A Mendelian randomization study.cited 2× |
| walking pace | Increases - significant causal relationship | cognitive function | Human | — | Not specified | A causal relationship between sarcopenia and cognitive impairment: A Mendelian randomization study.cited 2× |
| walking pace | Increases - causality remained | cognitive function | Human | — | Not specified | A causal relationship between sarcopenia and cognitive impairment: A Mendelian randomization study.cited 2× |
| a home-based, self-managed, moderate intensity walking intervention | Increases - had positive effects on | perceived cognitive function | Human | breast cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy | Moderate-intensity walking (specific frequency/duration not detailed). | Does walking protect against decline in cognitive functioning among breast cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy? Results from a small randomised controlled trial.cited 43× |