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An 8-week randomized controlled trial on the effects of brisk walking, and brisk walking with abdominal electrical muscle stimulation on anthropometric, body composition, and self-perception measures in sedentary adult women
(Elsevier, 2006)
Objectives: The aim of this randomized controlled trial was to examine the effects of an 8-week program of
regular brisk walking, regular brisk walking with abdominal electrical muscle stimulation (EMS), and no
exercise ...
Acute responses of inflammatory markers of cardiovascular disease risk to a single walking session
(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
(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) ...
Walking and cardiovascular risk: A meta-analysis of randomised, controlled trials 2361 board #93 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM (Pre-published version)
(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 ...
The effects of 60 minutes of brisk walking per week, accumulated in two different patterns, on cardiovascular risk
(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 ...
The effect of walking on fitness, fatness and resting blood pressure: a meta-analysis of randomised, controlled trials (Pre-published version)
(Elsevier, 2007)
Objective. The purpose of this review was to perform a meta-analysis on walking intervention studies in order to quantify the magnitude and direction of walking-induced changes that may alter selected cardiovascular risk ...