ArticleZeitschrift fur Gerontologie und Geriatrie2015
Effect of weekly hiking on cardiovascular risk factors in the elderly.
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- Long-Term Effects of Mountain Hiking vs. Forest Therapy on Physical and Mental Health of Couples: A Randomized Controlled Trial.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Trial
- Influence of the hiking tourscape on hikers' psychological restoration: the distinct mediating roles of place dependence and place identity.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Article
- Are hiking recommendations one-size-fits-all? Insights into cardiovascular safety and trail demands.British medical bulletin · 2025Article
- Are Suggested Hiking Times Accurate? A Validation of Hiking Time Estimations for Preventive Measures in Mountains.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2025Article
- Characteristics of Victims of Fall-Related Accidents during Mountain Hiking.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Article
- Fall-related accidents among hikers in the Austrian Alps: a 9-year retrospective study.BMJ open sport & exercise medicine · 2017Article
- Endurance Training in Normobaric Hypoxia Imposes Less Physical Stress for Geriatric Rehabilitation.Frontiers in physiology · 2017Article
- Intermittent hypoxia training as non-pharmacologic therapy for cardiovascular diseases: Practical analysis on methods and equipment.Experimental biology and medicine (Maywood, N.J.) · 2016Review
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Abstract
backgroundHiking is one of the most popular activities among the elderly in Alpine regions. Due to the long-lasting, moderately intensive nature of this form of physical activity, hiking is generally considered to be beneficial to health. However, it is currently unclear whether once-weekly hiking--as commonly practiced at weekends--really does yield such positive effects in elderly persons aged 60 years and over.
objectivesThis study investigated the effect of a single weekly mountain hiking session on cardiovascular risk factors. MATERIALS AND
methodsA 9-month mountain hiking program was completed by 14 male (age 65.6 ± 2.7 years) and 10 female (age 66.2 ± 4.4 years) elderly participants. The program consisted of a single weekly hiking session with the goal of achieving a 500-m altitude increase within 3 h. Before and after the 9-month program, an electrocardiogram (ECG) was performed and blood pressure, glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c), high-density (HDL) and low-density lipoprotein (LDL) measurements were made.
resultsThe elderly participants showed a normal cardiovascular risk profile at the start of the investigation. The estimated net energy expenditure for one hiking session was approximately 521 ± 91 kcal. Over the 9-month period, no changes were found in any of the investigated parameters for the entire group. However, participants with untreated hypertension showed a reduced systolic blood pressure.
conclusionThe present investigation showed that moderate-intensity activity only at weekends does not improve cardiovascular risk factors in elderly persons with a relatively normal cardiovascular risk profile. Conversely, elderly persons suffering from hypertension might profit from such a practice.
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