Key result
Regular walking linked to broad CV benefits, improved lipid profiles, and hypertension control.
Why the study?
Regular physical activity including low- and moderate-intensity exercise such as walking is linked to cardiovascular health benefits, but guidance on safe and effective walking programs is needed.
May support recommending walking to lower CHD risk; leaves open causal confirmation from randomized trials.
Recent studies have linked regular physical activity with reduced likelihood of developing coronary heart disease. Even low- and moderate-intensity exercise such as walking, when carried out consistently, is associated with important cardiovascular health benefits. Walking has also been shown to reduce anxiety and tension and aid in weight loss. Regular walking may help improve cholesterol profile, help control hypertension, and slow the process of osteoporosis. Recent physiological studies have demonstrated that brisk walking provides strenuous enough exercise for cardiovascular training in most adults. A recently developed submaximal 1-mile walk test provides a simple and accurate means for estimating aerobic capacity and guiding exercise prescription. These new insights and tools will assist the clinician in the prescription of safe and effective walking programs. (JAMA1988;259:2720-2724)
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James M. Rippe (1988) conducted a review in Cardiovascular health and fitness. Walking was evaluated. Regular walking is associated with cardiovascular health benefits, improved cholesterol profiles, hypertension control, and slower progression of osteoporosis.
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