Training and retention effects of paced and music-synchronised walking exercises on pre-older females: an interventional study
Abstract Background Physical activity at pre-older ages (55–64 years) can greatly affect one’s physical fitness, health, physical-activity behaviour, and quality of life at older ages. The objective of this study was to conduct a 24-week walking-exercise programme among sedentary pre-older females a...
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| description | Abstract Background Physical activity at pre-older ages (55–64 years) can greatly affect one’s physical fitness, health, physical-activity behaviour, and quality of life at older ages. The objective of this study was to conduct a 24-week walking-exercise programme among sedentary pre-older females and investigate the influence of different walking cadences on cardiorespiratory fitness and associated biomarkers. Methods A total of 78 pre-older sedentary female participants were recruited and randomly assigned to normal (n = 36), paced (n = 15), music-synchronised (n = 15) walking, and no-exercise control (n = 12) groups, respectively. The normal, paced, and music-synchronised walking groups walked at a cadence of 120 steps/min, 125 steps/min, and 120–128 steps/min, respectively, under supervised conditions. Anthropometric characteristics, step length, nutrient intake, blood pressure and composition, and cardiorespiratory fitness were measured at baseline, the 12th week of the programme, the 24th week of the programme (completion), and after a 12-week retention period, which began immediately upon completion of the programme and did not feature any supervised exercises. Results All walking conditions improved high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, step length, maximum oxygen consumption (VO2max), and oxidative capacity at anaerobic threshold (all P < 0.001); however, after the 12-week retention period only the training effects of HDL-C (P < 0.05) and VO2max (P < 0.05) remained robust. Additionally, music-synchronised walking was found to reduce the fat ratio (P = 0.031), while paced walking was found to reduce body mass (P = 0.049). Conclusions The significant pre–post changes in health-related outcomes across the 24-week walking intervention, including improved blood composition, longer step length, and better cardiorespiratory capacity, show that this intervention is promising for improving health and fitness. When, during the retention period, the participants resumed their usual lifestyles without supervised exercise, most physiological biomarkers deteriorated. Thus, for sedentary middle-aged females, persistent behavioural change is necessary to retain the health benefits of physical exercise. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-de7da9f50eec4a38b673f8d6185a6bc72022-12-22T04:36:39ZengBMCBMC Geriatrics1471-23182022-11-0122111410.1186/s12877-022-03598-zTraining and retention effects of paced and music-synchronised walking exercises on pre-older females: an interventional studyYi Wang0Xian Guo1Hongchu Wang2Yinru Chen3Naxin Xu4Minghao Xie5Duo Wai-Chi Wong6Wing-Kai Lam7Department of Physical Education, Renmin University of ChinaSport Science School, Beijing Sport UniversitySchool of Mathematical Sciences, South China Normal UniversityCollege of Education, Beijing Sport UniversitySport Science School, Beijing Sport UniversityNational Institute of Sports MedicineDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic UniversitySports Information and External Affairs Centre, Hong Kong Sports InstituteAbstract Background Physical activity at pre-older ages (55–64 years) can greatly affect one’s physical fitness, health, physical-activity behaviour, and quality of life at older ages. The objective of this study was to conduct a 24-week walking-exercise programme among sedentary pre-older females and investigate the influence of different walking cadences on cardiorespiratory fitness and associated biomarkers. Methods A total of 78 pre-older sedentary female participants were recruited and randomly assigned to normal (n = 36), paced (n = 15), music-synchronised (n = 15) walking, and no-exercise control (n = 12) groups, respectively. The normal, paced, and music-synchronised walking groups walked at a cadence of 120 steps/min, 125 steps/min, and 120–128 steps/min, respectively, under supervised conditions. Anthropometric characteristics, step length, nutrient intake, blood pressure and composition, and cardiorespiratory fitness were measured at baseline, the 12th week of the programme, the 24th week of the programme (completion), and after a 12-week retention period, which began immediately upon completion of the programme and did not feature any supervised exercises. Results All walking conditions improved high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, step length, maximum oxygen consumption (VO2max), and oxidative capacity at anaerobic threshold (all P < 0.001); however, after the 12-week retention period only the training effects of HDL-C (P < 0.05) and VO2max (P < 0.05) remained robust. Additionally, music-synchronised walking was found to reduce the fat ratio (P = 0.031), while paced walking was found to reduce body mass (P = 0.049). Conclusions The significant pre–post changes in health-related outcomes across the 24-week walking intervention, including improved blood composition, longer step length, and better cardiorespiratory capacity, show that this intervention is promising for improving health and fitness. When, during the retention period, the participants resumed their usual lifestyles without supervised exercise, most physiological biomarkers deteriorated. Thus, for sedentary middle-aged females, persistent behavioural change is necessary to retain the health benefits of physical exercise.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-022-03598-zHeart rateAerobic exerciseCardio-metabolic biomarkersDynamic balance |
| spellingShingle | Yi Wang Xian Guo Hongchu Wang Yinru Chen Naxin Xu Minghao Xie Duo Wai-Chi Wong Wing-Kai Lam Training and retention effects of paced and music-synchronised walking exercises on pre-older females: an interventional study BMC Geriatrics Heart rate Aerobic exercise Cardio-metabolic biomarkers Dynamic balance |
| title | Training and retention effects of paced and music-synchronised walking exercises on pre-older females: an interventional study |
| title_full | Training and retention effects of paced and music-synchronised walking exercises on pre-older females: an interventional study |
| title_fullStr | Training and retention effects of paced and music-synchronised walking exercises on pre-older females: an interventional study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Training and retention effects of paced and music-synchronised walking exercises on pre-older females: an interventional study |
| title_short | Training and retention effects of paced and music-synchronised walking exercises on pre-older females: an interventional study |
| title_sort | training and retention effects of paced and music synchronised walking exercises on pre older females an interventional study |
| topic | Heart rate Aerobic exercise Cardio-metabolic biomarkers Dynamic balance |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-022-03598-z |
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