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Evidence suggests Walking mayincreaseMuscle strength.
16 studies (19 claims)
Moderate consensus
Study Claims
| Intervention | Direction | Endpoint | Type | Population | Dosage | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| four-week incremental MS walking program | No effect - not all other parameters | foot-, ankle-, and posterior chain range of motion, and muscle strength of the posterior chain | Human | recreationally active young adults | 3,000 steps/day in the first week, increasing to 5,000 steps/day for the remaining three weeks. | A four-week minimalist shoe walking intervention influences foot posture and balance in young adults-a randomized controlled trial.cited 2× |
| supervised walking | Increases - significantly improved | knee extension muscle strength | Human | older adults | Not specified (pedometer-assisted walking) | Self-monitored versus supervised walking programs for older adults.cited 3× |
| self-monitored walking | Increases - significantly improved | knee extension muscle strength | Human | older adults | Not specified (pedometer-assisted walking) | Self-monitored versus supervised walking programs for older adults.cited 3× |
| 12-week LBPP-supported low-load treadmill walking regimen | Increases - significant increases | thigh muscle strength about the degenerative knee | Human | overweight patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA) | LBPP-supported low-load treadmill walking (specific frequency not detailed). | Managing Knee Osteoarthritis: The Effects of Body Weight Supported Physical Activity on Joint Pain, Function, and Thigh Muscle Strength.cited 27× |
| walking with a weighted vest (WALK) | Increases - improved | quadriceps muscle strength | Human | active duty military with a knee injury | NMES was applied to the quadriceps muscle four times per week for 30 minutes (15 minutes per leg), consisting of 15 contractions per leg. | Influence of Self-managed Rehabilitation on Work Efficiency in Active Duty Military With a Knee Injury.cited 2× |
| lateral stair walking training alongside physical therapy | Increases - resulted in significant improvements | hip muscle strength | Human | patients with chronic stroke | 15 minutes of lateral stair walking exercise plus 15 minutes of traditional physiotherapy, once a week. | Efficacy of lateral stair walking training in patients with chronic stroke: A pilot randomized controlled study.cited 3× |
| Twelve week LBPP treadmill walking exercise regimen | Increases - increased | thigh muscle strength | Human | patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA) | Twelve-week LBPP treadmill walking exercise regimen (specific frequency not detailed). | The effect of low-load exercise on joint pain, function, and activities of daily living in patients with knee osteoarthritis.cited 23× |
| water-based walking exercise | Increases - could lead to greater improvements | extensor muscle strength | Human | patients following ACL reconstruction | Not specified | Effect of water-based walking exercise on rehabilitation of patients following ACL reconstruction: a prospective, randomised, single-blind clinical trial.cited 1× |
| 12-week brisk walking exercise program | Increases - significant enhancements | lower limb muscle strength | 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× |
| 12-week brisk walking exercise program | No effect - did not extend to | upper limb muscle strength | 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× |
| progressive walking program | Increases - can increase | thigh muscle strength | Human | older adults | Continuous walking (weeks 1-8) and interval walking (weeks 9-17); stair-climbing for the combined group (frequency not specified). | Effects of Progressive Walking and Stair-Climbing Training Program on Muscle Size and Strength of the Lower Body in Untrained Older Adults.cited 10× |
| functional exercises such as treadmill walking and partial weight bearing exercises | Increases - more effective | muscle strength | Human | males with all severities of haemophilia A and B | Not specified | Exercise for haemophilia.cited 70× |
| backward walking | Increases - improved significantly | gait parameters and muscle strength | Human | anterior cruciate ligament injury | Not specified | The effectiveness of backward walking as a treatment for people with gait impairments: a systematic review and meta-analysis.cited 16× |
| backward walking | No effect - ameliorating effect | muscle strength | Human | patients with diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) | Backward walking exercise for 12 weeks (frequency not specified); ALA for 2 weeks (dosage not specified). | Investigating the role of backward walking therapy in alleviating plantar pressure of patients with diabetic peripheral neuropathy.cited 20× |
| ground-based walking training | No effect - were similar | quadriceps muscle strength | Human | patients with pulmonary hypertension | 30-minute supervised walking 2 days/week plus unsupervised walking at least 1 day/week. | Effect of Ground-Based Walk Training in Pulmonary Hypertension.cited 2× |
| ground-based walking training | Increases - improved | quadriceps muscle strength | Human | patients with pulmonary hypertension | 30-minute supervised walking 2 days/week plus unsupervised walking at least 1 day/week. | Effect of Ground-Based Walk Training in Pulmonary Hypertension.cited 2× |
| Interval walking training (IWT) | Increases - is efficacious in improving | muscle strength | Human | — | Not specified | Health benefits of interval walking training.cited 1× |
| physiotherapist-supervised Nordic Walking | No effect - did not show any significant between-group differences for improvements | muscle strength and power or ROM | Human | patients diagnosed with hip osteoarthritis | 4 months of physiotherapist-supervised Nordic Walking (frequency not specified). | Exercise induced effects on muscle function and range of motion in patients with hip osteoarthritis.cited 16× |
| pedometer-based walking program plus TheraBand resistance exercise | Increases - increased | inspiratory muscle strength | Human | older individuals with sarcopenia | 7,500 steps/day for 5 days/week plus TheraBand resistance exercise twice a week. | Beneficial effects of walking-based home program for improving cardio-respiratory performance and physical activity in sarcopenic older people: a randomized controlled trial.cited 9× |
| pedometer-based walking program plus TheraBand resistance exercise | Increases - improved | muscle strength | Human | older individuals with sarcopenia | 7,500 steps/day for 5 days/week plus TheraBand resistance exercise twice a week. | Beneficial effects of walking-based home program for improving cardio-respiratory performance and physical activity in sarcopenic older people: a randomized controlled trial.cited 9× |