Key result
A 12-week brisk walking program significantly improved dynamic balance, increased VO2 max, and reduced fat mass in healthy aging men, though no quantitative effect sizes were reported.
Why the study?
Does a brisk walking programme improve balance, body composition, and aerobic capacity in ageing healthy active men?
Population
21 ageing, healthy, active men, 63 to 72 years of age
Comparison
Brisk walking programme vs Control group
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
12 weeks
Authors
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Supports brisk walking for function in healthy older men; leaves open causality and fall prevention benefits pending RCTs.
Does a brisk walking programme improve balance, body composition, and aerobic capacity in ageing healthy active men?
A 12-week brisk walking program improves dynamic balance, aerobic capacity, and reduces fat mass in healthy aging men, which may help prevent falls.
Paillard et al. (2004) studied Healthy aging (n=21). Brisk walking programme vs. control group was evaluated on Static and dynamic balance, spatio-temporal gait, body composition, aerobic capacity, and bone mineral density. A 12-week brisk walking program significantly improved dynamic balance, increased VO2 max, and reduced fat mass in healthy aging men, though no quantitative effect sizes were reported.
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