The effects of a group-based walking program on daily physical activity in middle-aged and older adults
Deutscher übersetzter Titel: | Die Auswirkungen eines gruppenbasierten Walkingprogramms auf die tägliche körperliche Aktivität bei Erwachsenen mittleren und höheren Alters |
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Autor: | Takeda, Noriko; Oka, Koichiro; Sakai, Kensuke; Itakura, Masaya; Nakamura, Yoshio |
Erschienen in: | International journal of sport and health science |
Veröffentlicht: | 9 (2011), S. 39-48, Lit. |
Format: | Literatur (SPOLIT) |
Publikationstyp: | Zeitschriftenartikel |
Medienart: | Elektronische Ressource (online) Gedruckte Ressource |
Sprache: | Englisch |
ISSN: | 1880-4012, 0915-3942, 1348-1509 |
DOI: | 10.5432/ijshs.20070279 |
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Erfassungsnummer: | PU201405004581 |
Quelle: | BISp |
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of a group-based walking program on physical activity and mediators of activity in middle-aged and older adults. Fifty-six community residents (mean age = 60.3 years) participated in either a walking program (WP: n = 39) or health information program (IP: n = 17) for 2 months. The WP included: 1) instruction in walking technique; 2) participating in group walks; and 3) practicing behavioral skills. The IP consisted of: 1) information about the importance of diet and physical activity; 2) participating in easy exercise; and 3) practicing behavioral skills. After the programs, participants were provided a daily self monitoring and goal setting sheet to be completed over a 4-month period. Letters were sent to participants four times during the follow-up period. Physical activity and mediators of activity were assessed at baseline, 2 months, and 6 months. For the WP participants, daily step count and moderate and vigorous physical activity significantly increased during the 6-month period. There was a significant group-by-time interaction for physical activity, but no interaction for mediators of activity. These results suggest that the group-based walking program played an important role in increasing daily physical activity. Verf.-Referat