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This study investigates the effects of brisk walking on physical fitness, balance, and life satisfaction among overweight older women.

June 28, 2026PLoS ONEOpen Access

Effects of 12-weeks of Brisk Walking on Health-related Physical Fitness, Balance, and Life Satisfaction in Overweight Older Chinese Women: A Cluster Randomized Control Trial

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Randomized trial examines brisk walking's impact on fitness and life satisfaction in overweight older women, indicating positive outcomes.

This study investigates the effects of brisk walking on physical fitness, balance, and life satisfaction among overweight older women.
Cluster randomized control trial with 54 older women aged 60-69.
Participants were assigned to a brisk walking group (n=27) or a control group (n=27).
Data collected at baseline and after 12 weeks of walking intervention.
Brisk walking group showed improved cardiorespiratory fitness, flexibility, muscular strength, muscular endurance, balance, and life satisfaction (p < 0.05).
The only significant improvement in muscular endurance was observed in the chair stand test.
Effect size between groups increased at the end of the 12-week program.

Bai et al. (2026) studied this question.

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Randomized trial examines brisk walking's impact on fitness and life satisfaction in overweight older women, indicating positive outcomes.