Browsing by Author "Boreham, Colin"
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Acute responses of inflammatory markers of cardiovascular disease risk to a single walking session
Murtagh, Elaine; Boreham, Colin; Nevill, Alan M.; Davison, Gareth; Trinick, Tom; Duly, Ellie; El-Agnaf, Mawloud; Murphy, Marie H. (Human Kinetics Publishers, Inc., 2005)Markers of inflammation are emerging as novel indices of cardiovascular risk. These markers have been shown to alter acutely after intense exercise; however, the effects of more moderate intensity exercise in ... -
The effect of a worksite based walking programme on cardiovascular risk in previously sedentary civil servants
Murtagh, Elaine; Murphy, Marie H.; Boreham, Colin; Hare, Lesley; Nevill, Alan M. (Biomed Central, 2006)Background: A significant proportion of Europeans do not meet the recommendations for 30 mins of physical activity 5 times per week. Whether lower frequency, moderate intensity exercise alters cardiovascular disease (CVD) ... -
The effects of 60 minutes of brisk walking per week, accumulated in two different patterns, on cardiovascular risk
Murtagh, Elaine; Boreham, Colin; Nevill, Alan M.; Hare, Lesley; Murphy, Marie H. (Elsevier, 2004)Current ACSM guidelines recommend that adults should exercise for 20–60 min on 3–5 daysd week 1 (M.L. Pollock, et al., The recommended quantity and quality of exercise for developing and maintaining cardiorespiratory and ... -
Speed and exercise intensity of recreational walkers
Murtagh, Elaine; Boreham, Colin; Murphy, Marie H. (American Health Foundation and Elsevier Science (USA), 2002)Brisk walking has been identified as an activity suited to meet American College of Sport Medicine/Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommendations for moderate intensity exercise (55– 69% HRmax, 40–59% VO2R). ... -
Walking and cardiovascular risk: A meta-analysis of randomised, controlled trials 2361 board #93 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM (Pre-published version)
Murtagh, Elaine; Murphy, Marie H.; Nevill, Alan M.; Boreham, Colin (American College of Sports Medicine, 2006)Walking is the most popular physical activity among the EU population, and has become an important cornerstone in many physical activity promotion campaigns. Despite this, interventions that have considered the effects of ...