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- Title
The EŠects of a Group-based Walking Program on Daily Physical Activity in Middle-aged and Older Adults.
- Authors
Takeda, Noriko; Oka, Koichiro; Sakai, Kensuke; Itakura, Masaya; Nakamura, Yoshio
- Abstract
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the eŠects of a group-based walking program on physical activity and mediators of activity in middle-aged and older adults. Fifty-six community residents (mean age=60.3 years) participated in either a walking program (WP: n=39) or health information program (IP: n=17) for 2 months. The WP included: 1) instruction in walking technique; 2) participating in group walks; and 3) practicing behavioral skills. The IP consisted of: 1) information about the importance of diet and physical activity; 2) participating in easy exercise; and 3) practicing behavioral skills. After the programs, participants were provided a daily self monitoring and goal setting sheet to be completed over a 4-month period. Letters were sent to participants four times during the follow-up period. Physical activity and mediators of activity were assessed at baseline, 2 months, and 6 months. For the WP participants, daily step count and moderate and vigorous physical activity significantly increased during the 6-month period. There was a significant group-by-time interaction for physical activity, but no interaction for mediators of activity. These results suggest that the group-based walking program played an important role in increasing daily physical activity.
- Subjects
PHYSICAL activity; WALKING; MIDDLE age; OLD age; FOLLOW-up studies (Medicine); HEALTH behavior; PHYSICAL fitness; DIET
- Publication
International Journal of Sport & Health Science, 2011, Vol 9, p39
- ISSN
1348-1509
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.5432/ijshs.20070279