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ArticleThe international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity2023

Cadence (steps/min) and relative intensity in 61 to 85-year-olds: the CADENCE-Adults study.

Cayla R McAvoy, Taavy A Miller, Elroy J Aguiar, Scott W Ducharme, Christopher C Moore, John M Schuna, Tiago V Barreira, Colleen J Chase, Zachary R Gould, Marcos A Amalbert-Birriel and 5 more

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Article in The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity, 2023. 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 5 papers.

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Cadence and Intensity Across the Adult Lifespan

TypeobservationalSponsorUniversity of Massachusetts, AmherstRan2015 to 2019Enrolled260ConditionsAging, Walking, Motor Activity, Activities of Daily LivingArmstreadmill walking
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15 authors.

Cayla R McAvoyCollege of Health and Human Services, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, 9201 University City Blvd, Charlotte, NC, 28223, USA.
Taavy A MillerCollege of Health and Human Services, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, 9201 University City Blvd, Charlotte, NC, 28223, USA.
Elroy J AguiarDepartment of Kinesiology, The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL, USA.
Scott W DucharmeDepartment of Kinesiology, California State University, Long Beach, Long Beach, CA, USA.
Christopher C MooreDepartment of Epidemiology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, 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.
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.
Catrine Tudor-LockeCollege of Health and Human Services, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, 9201 University City Blvd, Charlotte, NC, 28223, USA. Tudor-Locke@charlotte.edu.ORCID 0000-0003-4342-5909
Agnes BuckoCollege of Health and Human Services, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, 9201 University City Blvd, Charlotte, NC, 28223, USA.
Jose Mora-GonzalezCollege of Health and Human Services, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, 9201 University City Blvd, Charlotte, NC, 28223, USA.

Funding

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
NIA NIH HHS 5R01AG049024NIA NIH HHS R01 AG049024
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Abstract

backgroundWe previously demonstrated that a heuristic (i.e., evidence-based, rounded yet practical) cadence threshold of ≥ 100 steps/min was associated with absolutely-defined moderate intensity physical activity (i.e., ≥ 3 metabolic equivalents [METs]) in older adults 61-85 years of age. Although it was difficult to ascertain achievement of absolutely-defined vigorous (6 METs) intensity, ≥ 130 steps/min was identified as a defensible threshold for this population. However, little evidence exists regarding cadence thresholds and relatively-defined moderate intensity indicators, including ≥ 64% heart rate [HR] maximum [HR PURPOSE: To analyze the relationship between cadence and relatively-defined physical activity intensity and identify relatively-defined moderate and vigorous heuristic cadence thresholds for older adults 61-85 years of age.

methodsNinety-seven ostensibly healthy adults (72.7 ± 6.9 years; 49.5% women) completed up to nine 5-min treadmill walking bouts beginning at 0.5 mph (0.8 km/h) and progressing by 0.5 mph speed increments (with 2-min rest between bouts). Directly-observed (and video-recorded) steps were hand-counted, HR was measured using a chest-strapped monitor, and in the final minute of each bout, participants self-reported RPE. Segmented mixed model regression and Receiver Operating Characteristic (ROC) curve analyses identified optimal cadence thresholds associated with relatively-defined moderate (≥ 64%HR

resultsAcross all relatively-defined moderate intensity indicators, segmented regression models and ROC curve analyses identified optimal cadence thresholds ranging from 105.9 to 112.8 steps/min and 102.0-104.3 steps/min, respectively. Comparable values for vigorous intensity indicators ranged between126.1-132.1 steps/min and 106.7-116.0 steps/min, respectively. Regardless of the relatively-defined intensity indicator, the overall best heuristic cadence threshold aligned with moderate intensity was ≥ 105 steps/min. Vigorous intensity varied between ≥ 115 (greater sensitivity) or ≥ 120 (greater specificity) steps/min.

conclusionsHeuristic cadence thresholds align with relatively-defined intensity indicators and can be useful for studying and prescribing older adults' physiological response to, and/or perceived experience of, ambulatory physical activity.

trial registrationClinicaltrials.gov NCT02650258. Registered 24 December 2015.

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ExerciseWalkingAgedExercise TestFemaleHumansMaleMetabolic EquivalentROC CurveAccelerometerExerciseOlder adultsPhysical activityStepping rateWalking

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