ReviewCurrent opinion in cardiology2010
Walking: the first steps in cardiovascular disease prevention.
Review in Current opinion in cardiology, 2010. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 57 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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57 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 171 citations in OpenAlex.
- Effectiveness of Digital Health Interventions in Promoting Physical Activity Among College Students: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Journal of medical Internet research · 2024Pooled it
- Digital Mahjong-Based Cognitive Engagement Intervention for Older Adults: Randomized Controlled Trial.JMIR aging · 2026Trial
- Pre-Intervention Predictors of Meeting a 12-Month Walking Goal in Aging Latino/a Adults: A Signal Detection Analysis Approach.Journal of behavioral medicine · 2025Trial
- Gamifying Accelerometer Use Increases Physical Activity Levels of Sedentary Office Workers.Journal of the American Heart Association · 2018Trial
- A telephone-based intervention to promote physical activity during smoking cessation: a randomized controlled proof-of-concept study.Translational behavioral medicine · 2017Trial
- Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Tai Chi versus Brisk Walking in Reducing Cardiovascular Risk Factors: Protocol for a Ranomized Controlled Trial.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2016Trial
- Older adults' transportation walking: a cross-sectional study on the cumulative influence of physical environmental factors.International journal of health geographics · 2013Trial
- Walks4work: rationale and study design to investigate walking at lunchtime in the workplace setting.BMC public health · 2012Trial
- Effect of a 15-Week Whole Foods, Plant-Based Diet, Physical Activity, and Stress Management Intervention on Cardiometabolic Risk Factors in a Population of US Veterans: A Retrospective Analysis.American journal of lifestyle medicine · 2026Article
- Yoga for myofascial pain of masticatory muscles - a development and feasibility study.BDJ open · 2025Article
- Personalised, GIS-based counselling to promote habitual walking in mobility-limited and chronically ill older adults: protocol of the MOBITEC-Routes randomised controlled trial.BMC geriatrics · 2025Article
- An Updated Review on the Complex Association of Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) and Depression.Current cardiology reviews · 2025Review
- An integrative review of the physical, mental, and socioeconomic benefits of outdoor hiking.Frontiers in public health · 2025Review
- Crime-related perceptions and walking for recreation inside and outside one's home neighborhood.Health & place · 2024Article
- A social media game to increase physical activity among older adult women: protocol of a randomized controlled trial to evaluate CHALLENGE.BMC public health · 2024Article
- Footsteps to Wellness: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Walking Pace and Coronary Artery Disease Event.Cureus · 2024Review
- Attitudes, Barriers, and Motivators Toward Daily Walking and a Mobile App to Increase Walking Among Women: Web-Based Anonymous Survey.JMIR formative research · 2024Article
- Classification of human walking context using a single-point accelerometer.Scientific reports · 2024Article
- Exploring the association between campus environment of higher education and student health: A systematic review of findings and measures.Urban forestry & urban greening · 2024Article
- Aerobic training and vitamin E administration ameliorates cardiac apoptosis markers in rats exposed to methamphetamine.European journal of translational myology · 2023Article
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Abstract
purpose of reviewHealth professionals are presented with the challenge of prescribing physical activity that is likely to be sustained by the sedentary majority. Walking is eminently suited to physical activity prescription for inactive individuals as it is accessible to men and women of all ages and social groups and poses little risk of injury. This paper reviews recent evidence of the health benefits of walking and promotion of walking behavior. RECENT
findingsLarge observational studies consistently show associations between walking and cardiovascular disease endpoints over long periods of follow-up. Intervention studies further support the health benefits of walking, showing improvements in clinical biomarkers and measures after shorter periods of follow-up. Walking appears to have cardiovascular disease-related health benefits in younger, middle-aged, and older men and women, in both healthy and patient populations. Pedometer-based, mobile phone-based, and computer-based programs are effective in increasing walking levels. Neighborhood and workplace amenities and programs may be important supports for walking behaviors. SUMMARY: Walking has the potential to play a key role in the primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease. Clinicians can prescribe walking to assist patients meet physical activity recommendations and help identify supports available to the patient.
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