Accumulating brisk walking for fitness, cardiovascular risk, and psychological health

Marie Murphy; Alan Nevill; Charlotte E. Neville; Stuart Biddle; Adrianne E. Hardman

doi:10.1097/00005768-200209000-00011

Abstract

These findings suggest that three short bouts (10 min) of brisk walking accumulated throughout the day are at least as effective as one continuous bout of equal total duration in reducing cardiovascular risk and improving aspects of mood in previously sedentary individuals.

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VO2 maxMedicineWaistPhysical fitnessCardiovascular fitnessPhysical therapyInternal medicineBlood pressureHeart rateLipoproteinCholesterolEndocrinologyBody mass index

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Year: 2002
Type: article
Volume: 34
Issue: 9
Pages: 1468-1474
Citations: 246
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                                    Marie Murphy, 
                                
                                    Alan Nevill, 
                                
                                    Charlotte E. Neville
                                
                                et al.
                            
                            (2002). 
                            Accumulating brisk walking for fitness, cardiovascular risk, and psychological health. 
                            Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise
                            , 34
                            (9)
                            , 1468-1474.
                            https://doi.org/10.1097/00005768-200209000-00011
                        

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DOI: 10.1097/00005768-200209000-00011