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dc.contributor.creatorMurtagh, Elaine
dc.contributor.creatorMurphy, Marie H.
dc.contributor.creatorBoone-Heinonen, Janne
dc.date.accessioned2013-02-01T15:26:15Z
dc.date.available2013-02-01T15:26:15Z
dc.date.issued2010
dc.identifier.citationMurtagh, E.M., Murphy, M.H., Boone-Heinonen, J., (2010) ‘Walking – the first steps in cardiovascular disease prevention’, Current Opinion in Cardiology, 25 490-496.en
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10395/1558
dc.description.abstractPurpose 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 prescription for inactive individuals as it is accessible to men and women of all ages and social groups and poses little risk of injury. This paper reviews recent evidence of the health benefits of walking and promotion of walking behavior. Recent findings Large observational studies consistently show associations between walking and cardiovascular disease endpoints over long periods of follow-up. Intervention studies further support the health benefits of walking, showing improvements in clinical biomarkers and measures after shorter periods of follow-up. Walking appears to have cardiovascular disease-related health benefits in younger, middle-aged, and older men and women, in both healthy and patient populations. Pedometer-based, mobile phonebased, and computer-based programs are effective in increasing walking levels. Neighborhood and workplace amenities and programs may be important supports for walking behaviors. Summary Walking has the potential to play a key role in the primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease. Clinicians can prescribe walking to assist patients meet physical activity recommendations and help identify supports available to the patienten
dc.language.isoengen
dc.publisherWolters Kluwer Health Lippincott Williams & Wilkinsen
dc.relation.ispartofseriesCurrent Opinion in Cardiology;25 490-496
dc.rights©2010 Wolters Kluwer Health | Lippincott Williams & Wilkinsen
dc.subjectCardiovascular diseaseen
dc.subjectDisease preventionen
dc.subjectHealth promotionen
dc.subjectPhysical activityen
dc.subjectReviewen
dc.subjectWalkingen
dc.titleWalking: The first steps in cardiovascular disease preventionen
dc.typeArticleen
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