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Evidence suggests Walking mayincreaseMuscle mass.
7 studies (7 claims)
Emerging evidence
Typical effective dose 32500 (32500–32500) mgacross 1 dosed study
Study Claims
| Intervention | Direction | Endpoint | Type | Population | Dosage | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| dried tofu intake during 5-month interval walking training | Increases - enhanced increases in | thigh muscle mass and strength | Human | older women | 111 kcal, 9.6 g protein, 6.0 g fat, and 4.6 g carbohydrate per serving, consumed immediately after daily exercise. | Effects of dried tofu supplementation during interval walking training on the methylation of the NFKB2 gene in the whole blood of older women.cited 6× |
| walking (WALK) | Increases - increased | trunk muscle mass | Human | overweight nondiabetic subjects | 9,986 ± 376 steps/day. | Effects of Weighted Hula-Hooping Compared to Walking on Abdominal Fat, Trunk Muscularity, and Metabolic Parameters in Overweight Subjects: A Randomized Controlled Study.cited 4× |
| Hypocaloric Diet + Walking | Decreases - decline | Skeletal Muscle Mass | Human | men who are overweight | 60 minutes per session, 3 days a week | The Role of Exercise: Physical Fitness Changes Caused by Hypocaloric Diet and Exercise in Men Who Are Overweight.cited 1× |
| 12-week brisk walking exercise program | No effect - showed no significant changes | muscle mass | Human | elderly women | Not specified | Brisk walking improves motor function and lower limb muscle strength in Chinese women aged 80 years and older.cited 2× |
| moderate-intensity continuous training Nordic Walking (MI-NW) combined with high-dose Vitamin D supplementation (4000 IU/day) | Increases - increased | leg muscle mass | Human | women over 60 years of age | — | The Effect of Nordic Walking Training Combined with Vitamin D Supplementation on Postural Control and Muscle Strength in Elderly People-A Randomized Controlled Trial.cited 13× |
| post-exercise macronutrient supplementation during a 5-month home-based interval walking training (IWT) | Increases - accelerated exercise-induced increases | skeletal muscle mass and strength | Human | healthy middle-aged and older women | Post-exercise macronutrient supplementation (7.6 g protein, 32.5 g carbohydrate, and 4.4 g fat) after each walking session. | Effects of macronutrient intake on thigh muscle mass during home-based walking training in middle-aged and older women.cited 16× |
| Nordic walking (aerobic exercise) | No effect - did not significantly affect | muscle mass or muscle output | Human | 88 healthy older adults without dementia or sarcopenia | 30 minutes, three times per week. | Effects of Two Short-Term Aerobic Exercises on Cognitive Function in Healthy Older Adults during COVID-19 Confinement in Japan: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial.cited 11× |