Daily Step Count and its Association with Arterial Stiffness Parameters in Older Adults
Background Daily step count is a simple parameter for assessing physical activity. However, the potential advantages of setting daily step goals below the traditional 10,000-step threshold remain unclear. The cross-sectional study aimed to determine the relationship between daily step counts and art...
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| author | Suphawadee Phababpha Ruchada Sri-amad Nawiya Huipao Porraporn Sriwannawit Thapanee Roengrit |
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| description | Background Daily step count is a simple parameter for assessing physical activity. However, the potential advantages of setting daily step goals below the traditional 10,000-step threshold remain unclear. The cross-sectional study aimed to determine the relationship between daily step counts and arterial stiffness outcomes in older individuals. Methods Forty-eight older adults recorded their daily step counts over a 7-day period using a pedometer. The participants were classified into two groups based on their daily step count: Group 1 (n = 28) consisted of individuals taking fewer than 5000 steps per day, while Group 2 (n = 20) included those who recorded 5,000 to 9,999 steps per day. To evaluate arterial stiffness parameters, we measured pulse wave velocity (PWV), cardio-ankle vascular index (CAVI), and ankle-brachial index (ABI). Hemodynamic and biochemical parameters were also determined. Results Participants who accumulated fewer daily steps exhibited higher PWV compared to each group. An inverse association was observed between average steps per day and PWV. However, no significant differences were found between daily step counts and CAVI or ABI. Conclusions As individuals increase their daily step count, they may experience a reduction in arterial stiffness. Consequently, the assessment of daily steps has benefits for enhancing vascular health and overall well-being among older individuals. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-0e8288b6636448f4914c083a096c81112024-03-28T06:32:18ZengKorea Geriatrics SocietyAnnals of Geriatric Medicine and Research2508-47982508-49092024-03-0128110110910.4235/agmr.23.01611116Daily Step Count and its Association with Arterial Stiffness Parameters in Older AdultsSuphawadee Phababpha0Ruchada Sri-amad1Nawiya Huipao2Porraporn Sriwannawit3Thapanee Roengrit4 Chulabhorn International College of Medicine, Thammasat University, Pathum Thani, Thailand Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand Division of Health and Applied Sciences, Faculty of Science, Prince of Songkla University, Songkhla, Thailand Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Songkhla, Thailand Department of Basic Medical Science, Faculty of Medicine Vajira Hospital, Navamindradhiraj University, Bangkok, ThailandBackground Daily step count is a simple parameter for assessing physical activity. However, the potential advantages of setting daily step goals below the traditional 10,000-step threshold remain unclear. The cross-sectional study aimed to determine the relationship between daily step counts and arterial stiffness outcomes in older individuals. Methods Forty-eight older adults recorded their daily step counts over a 7-day period using a pedometer. The participants were classified into two groups based on their daily step count: Group 1 (n = 28) consisted of individuals taking fewer than 5000 steps per day, while Group 2 (n = 20) included those who recorded 5,000 to 9,999 steps per day. To evaluate arterial stiffness parameters, we measured pulse wave velocity (PWV), cardio-ankle vascular index (CAVI), and ankle-brachial index (ABI). Hemodynamic and biochemical parameters were also determined. Results Participants who accumulated fewer daily steps exhibited higher PWV compared to each group. An inverse association was observed between average steps per day and PWV. However, no significant differences were found between daily step counts and CAVI or ABI. Conclusions As individuals increase their daily step count, they may experience a reduction in arterial stiffness. Consequently, the assessment of daily steps has benefits for enhancing vascular health and overall well-being among older individuals.http://www.e-agmr.org/upload/pdf/agmr-23-0161.pdfwalkingvascular stiffnesspulse wave velocityelderly |
| spellingShingle | Suphawadee Phababpha Ruchada Sri-amad Nawiya Huipao Porraporn Sriwannawit Thapanee Roengrit Daily Step Count and its Association with Arterial Stiffness Parameters in Older Adults Annals of Geriatric Medicine and Research walking vascular stiffness pulse wave velocity elderly |
| title | Daily Step Count and its Association with Arterial Stiffness Parameters in Older Adults |
| title_full | Daily Step Count and its Association with Arterial Stiffness Parameters in Older Adults |
| title_fullStr | Daily Step Count and its Association with Arterial Stiffness Parameters in Older Adults |
| title_full_unstemmed | Daily Step Count and its Association with Arterial Stiffness Parameters in Older Adults |
| title_short | Daily Step Count and its Association with Arterial Stiffness Parameters in Older Adults |
| title_sort | daily step count and its association with arterial stiffness parameters in older adults |
| topic | walking vascular stiffness pulse wave velocity elderly |
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