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ArticleThe international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity2021

Walking cadence (steps/min) and intensity in 61-85-year-old adults: the CADENCE-Adults study.

Catrine Tudor-Locke, Jose Mora-Gonzalez, Scott W Ducharme, Elroy J Aguiar, John M Schuna, Tiago V Barreira, Christopher C Moore, Colleen J Chase, Zachary R Gould, Marcos A Amalbert-Birriel and 2 more

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Article in The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT02650258 (Cadence and Intensity Across the Adult Lifespan), which is not on this map. Cited by 43 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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NCT02650258 completednot on this map

Cadence and Intensity Across the Adult Lifespan

TypeobservationalSponsorUniversity of Massachusetts, AmherstRan2015 to 2019Enrolled260ConditionsAging, Walking, Motor Activity, Activities of Daily LivingArmstreadmill walking
3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

43 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

12 authors.

Catrine Tudor-LockeCollege of Health and Human Services, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, 9201 University City Blvd., Charlotte, NC, USA. Tudor-Locke@uncc.edu.ORCID 0000-0003-4342-5909
Jose Mora-GonzalezCollege of Health and Human Services, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, 9201 University City Blvd., Charlotte, NC, USA.
Scott W DucharmeDepartment of Kinesiology, California State University, Long Beach, Long Beach, CA, USA.
Elroy J AguiarDepartment of Kinesiology, The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL, USA.
John M SchunaSchool of Biological and Population Health Sciences, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, USA.
Tiago V BarreiraExercise Science Department, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY, USA.
Christopher C MooreDepartment of Epidemiology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA.
Colleen J ChaseDepartment of Kinesiology, University of Massachusetts Amherst, Amherst, MA, USA.
Zachary R GouldDepartment of Kinesiology, University of Massachusetts Amherst, Amherst, MA, USA.
Marcos A Amalbert-BirrielDepartment of Kinesiology, University of Massachusetts Amherst, Amherst, MA, USA.
Stuart R ChipkinDepartment of Kinesiology, University of Massachusetts Amherst, Amherst, MA, USA.
John StaudenmayerDepartment of Mathematics and Statistics, University of Massachusetts Amherst, Amherst, MA, USA.

Funding

Cardiovascular Epidemiology Training GrantT32HL007055 · NHLBI · UNIV OF NORTH CAROLINA CHAPEL HILL · PI Wayne D. Rosamond · 1986 to 2026
$10.0M
CADENCE-ADULTS: CADENCE AND INTENSITY ACROSS THE ADULT LIFESPANR01AG049024 · NIA · UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA CHARLOTTE · PI TUDOR-LOCKE, CATRINE E. · 2015 to 2019
$2.7M
NHLBI NIH HHS T32 HL007055NIA NIH HHS 5R01AG049024NIA NIH HHS R01 AG049024
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundHeuristic (i.e., evidence-based, rounded) cadences of ≥100 and ≥ 130 steps/min have consistently corresponded with absolutely-defined moderate (3 metabolic equivalents [METs]) and vigorous (6 METs) physical activity intensity, respectively, in adults 21-60 years of age. There is no consensus regarding similar thresholds in older adults. PURPOSE: To provide heuristic cadence thresholds for 3, 4, 5, and 6 METs in 61-85-year-old adults.

methodsNinety-eight community-dwelling ambulatory and ostensibly healthy older adults (age = 72.6 ± 6.9 years; 49% women) walked on a treadmill for a series of 5-min bouts (beginning at 0.5 mph with 0.5 mph increments) in this laboratory-based cross-sectional study until: 1) transitioning to running, 2) reaching ≥75% of their age-predicted maximum heart rate, or 3) reporting a Borg rating of perceived exertion > 13. Cadence was directly observed and hand-tallied. Intensity (oxygen uptake [VO

resultsCadences of 103.1 (95% Prediction Interval: 70.0-114.2), 116.4 (105.3-127.4), 129.6 (118.6-140.7), and 142.9 steps/min (131.8-148.4) were identified for 3, 4, 5, and 6 METs, respectively, based on the segmented regression. Comparable values based on ROC analysis were 100.3 (95% Confidence Intervals: 95.7-103.1), 111.5 (106.1-112.9), 116.0 (112.4-120.2), and 128.6 steps/min (128.3-136.4). Heuristic cadence thresholds of 100, 110, and 120 were associated with 3, 4, and 5 METs. Data to inform a threshold for ≥6 METs was limited, as only 6/98 (6.0%) participants achieved this intensity.

conclusionsConsistent with previous data collected from 21-40 and 41-60-year-old adults, heuristic cadence thresholds of 100, 110, and 120 steps/min were associated with 3, 4, and 5 METs, respectively, in 61-85-year-old adults. Most older adults tested did not achieve the intensity of ≥6 METs; therefore, our data do not support establishing thresholds corresponding with this intensity level.

trial registrationClinicaltrials.gov NCT02650258 . Registered 24 December 2015.

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Exercise TestWalkingAgedAged, 80 and overCross-Sectional StudiesExerciseFemaleHumansMaleMetabolic EquivalentMiddle AgedAccelerometerExercisePedometerPhysical activityStep rate

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PMCPMC8461976

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