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Walking: The first steps in cardiovascular disease prevention
(Wolters Kluwer Health Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2010)
Purpose of review
Health professionals are presented with the challenge of prescribing physical activity
that is likely to be sustained by the sedentary majority. Walking is eminently suited to
physical activity ...
Estimates of the number of people in England who attain or exceed vigorous intensity exercise by walking at 3 mph
(Routledge, 2011)
Walking is a safe, accessible and low cost activity, amenable to change and known to have great potential to increase physical
activity levels in sedentary individuals. The objective of this study is to estimate the ...
The effect of walking on risk factors for cardiovascular disease: An updated systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised control trials (Pre-published version)
(Elsevier, 2015)
Objective: To conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised control trials that examined the effect of walking on risk factors for cardiovascular disease. Methods: Four electronic databases and reference lists ...