Volume and Intensity of #Walking and Risk of Chronic Low #Back #Pain

Importance  Chronic low back pain (LBP) is a prevalent and costly condition, and regular physical activity may reduce its risk. Walking is a common and accessible form of physical activity, but its association with the risk of chronic LBP is unclear.Objective  To examine whether accelerometer-derived daily walking volume and walking intensity are associated with the… Continue reading Volume and Intensity of #Walking and Risk of Chronic Low #Back #Pain

The Association of Regular #Dog Walking with Mobility, #Falls and Fear of Falling in Later Life

BackgroundIt has been suggested that dog walking may protect against falls and mobility problems in later life, but little work to date has examined this.The aim of this study was to assess if regular dog walking was associated with reduced likelihood of falls, fear of falling and mobility problems in a large cohort of community-dwelling… Continue reading The Association of Regular #Dog Walking with Mobility, #Falls and Fear of Falling in Later Life

#Physical activity and life #expectancy: a life-table analysis

Objective Low physical activity (PA) levels are associated with increased mortality. Improved measurement has resulted in stronger proven associations between PA and mortality, but this has not yet translated to improved estimates of the disease burden attributable to low PA. This study estimated how much low PA reduces life expectancy, and how much life expectancy… Continue reading #Physical activity and life #expectancy: a life-table analysis

Effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of an individualised, progressive #walking and education intervention for the prevention of low back #pain recurrence in Australia (WalkBack): a randomised controlled trial

BackgroundRecurrence of low back pain is common and a substantial contributor to the disease and economic burden of low back pain. Exercise is recommended to prevent recurrence, but the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of an accessible and low-cost intervention, such as walking, is yet to be established. We aimed to investigate the clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness… Continue reading Effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of an individualised, progressive #walking and education intervention for the prevention of low back #pain recurrence in Australia (WalkBack): a randomised controlled trial

Curve #Walking Reveals More #Gait Impairments in Older Adults with Mild #Cognitive Impairment than Straight Walking: A Kinect Camera-Based Study

Background:Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) can be an early sign of Alzheimer’s disease and other types of dementia detectable through gait analysis. Curve walking, which demands greater cognitive and motor skills, may be more sensitive in MCI detection than straight walking. However, few studies have compared gait performance in older adults with and without MCI in… Continue reading Curve #Walking Reveals More #Gait Impairments in Older Adults with Mild #Cognitive Impairment than Straight Walking: A Kinect Camera-Based Study

#Walking speed and the risk of type 2 #diabetes: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Objective To investigate the association between walking speed and the risk of type 2 diabetes.Design Systematic review and meta-analysis.Data sources PubMed, Scopus, CENTRAL and Web of Science to 30 May 2023.Eligibility criteria for selecting studies We included cohort studies that explored the association between walking speed and the risk of type 2 diabetes in adults. We used random-effects meta-analyses… Continue reading #Walking speed and the risk of type 2 #diabetes: a systematic review and meta-analysis

#Walking speed and the risk of type 2 #diabetes: a systematic review and meta-analysis 

Objective To investigate the association between walking speed and the risk of type 2 diabetes.Design Systematic review and meta-analysis.Data sources PubMed, Scopus, CENTRAL and Web of Science to 30 May 2023.Eligibility criteria for selecting studies We included cohort studies that explored the association between walking speed and the risk of type 2 diabetes in adults. We used random-effects meta-analyses… Continue reading #Walking speed and the risk of type 2 #diabetes: a systematic review and meta-analysis 

Physical Activity Dose and Depression in a Cohort of Older Adults in The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing

Importance  Among older adults (aged ≥50 years), depression is associated with an increased risk of physical, social, and cognitive dysfunction. Regular moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) has been associated with lower odds of depression. However, the lowest dose for protection against depression and the extent to which exceeding this level conveys additional protection are unknown.Objective  To… Continue reading Physical Activity Dose and Depression in a Cohort of Older Adults in The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing

Sustained Effects of Different Exercise Modalities on Physical and Mental Health in Patients With Coronary Artery Disease: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Twelve-week high-intensity interval training (HIIT), moderate-to-vigorousintensity continuous training (MICT), and Nordic walking (NW) have been shown to improve functional capacity, quality of life (QoL), and depression symptoms in patients with coronary artery disease. However, their prolonged effects or whether the improvements can be sustained remains unknown. In this study we compared the effects of 12… Continue reading Sustained Effects of Different Exercise Modalities on Physical and Mental Health in Patients With Coronary Artery Disease: A Randomized Clinical Trial