ArticleThe Journal of frailty & aging2020
Implementation of a Community Walking Program (Walk On!) for Functionally-Limited Older Adults.
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- "It's not time for us to sit down yet": how group exercise programs can motivate physical activity and overcome barriers in inactive older adults.International journal of qualitative studies on health and well-being · 2023Trial
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- Satisfaction with community walking program (Walk On!): Older adults and program leaders' perspective.The Journal of frailty & aging · 2025Article
- Walking Activity and Physical Function Among Mexican American Older Adults Over 9 Years of Follow Up.Journal of physical activity & health · 2024Article
- A natural experiment to determine if FitEx works: Impact of a statewide walking program.Translational behavioral medicine · 2024Article
- Investigating the efficacy of a tactile feedback system to increase the gait speed of older adults.Human movement science · 2023Article
- Sarcopenia during COVID-19 lockdown restrictions: long-term health effects of short-term muscle loss.GeroScience · 2020Review
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Abstract
backgroundWalking interventions improve physical function, reduce fall risk, and prevent mobility disability-even in those with compromised walking ability. However, most prior studies have been conducted in controlled research settings, with no dissemination of an evidence-based walking program for older adults who have mobility limitations and/or are socially isolated.
objectivesThis study reports data on the feasibility and acceptability of a community-based walking program (Walk On!) for older adults who are functionally limited, and assesses changes in physical function among attendees. The program sessions focused on long-distance walking, and took place for one-hour, for two days/week, and for 12 weeks at a time.
designPilot implementation study.
settingLocal church in Winston-Salem, NC.
participants49 program participants; Measurements: Physical function battery and satisfaction survey data, as well as formative evaluation data from six attendees of a focus group, are reported.
resultsThe majority of the participants were >75 years (71%), female (65%), and presented with low levels of physical function (usual gait speed=0.79±0.16; 30.6% used an assistive device). Satisfaction with the program was high (100% would recommend it to others) and focus group results were overwhelmingly positive. Mean attendance to scheduled sessions was 77%±21%, and 63% of participants attended at least 75% of scheduled sessions (n=8 attended 100%). On average, participants improved their 6-min walk distance by 8.9%, their SPPB score by 15.4%, their timed-up-go time by 9.0%, and their usual gait speed by 11.4%.
conclusionThe results of the initial evaluation of Walk On! show high feasibility and acceptability of the program, as well as efficacy for improving physical function. Further research is needed to evaluate a delivery method for wider implementation of the program and to definitively test its effectiveness for improving function and other health benefits.
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