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ArticleEuropean journal of applied physiology2024

Effects of lunges inserted in walking (eccentric walking) on lower limb muscle strength, physical and cognitive function of regular walkers.

Yoshihiro Katsura, Noriko Takeda, Takayuki Inami, Shota Yamaguchi, Sho Takahashi, Masatoshi Nakamura, Kazunori Nosaka

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  3. Eccentric exercise: Muscle damage to the new normal.Journal of sport and health science · 2026
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  5. Association between cardiorespiratory fitness and total brain myelin volume among older adults.European review of aging and physical activity : official journal of the European Group for Research into Elderly and Physical Activity · 2025
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Yoshihiro KatsuraCentre for Promotion of Higher Education, Kogakuin University, 2665-1 Nakano, Hachioji, Tokyo, 192-0015, Japan. katsura@cc.kogakuin.ac.jp.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5412-0732
Noriko TakedaCentre for Promotion of Higher Education, Kogakuin University, 2665-1 Nakano, Hachioji, Tokyo, 192-0015, Japan.
Takayuki InamiInstitute of Physical Education, Keio University, 4-1-1, Hiyoshi, Kohoku, Yokohama, Kanagawa, 223-8521, Japan.
Shota YamaguchiInstitute of Physical Education, Keio University, 4-1-1, Hiyoshi, Kohoku, Yokohama, Kanagawa, 223-8521, Japan.
Sho TakahashiSports Science, Daito Bunka University, 1-9-1, Takashimadaira, Itabashi, Tokyo, 175-8571, Japan.
Masatoshi NakamuraFaculty of Rehabilitation Sciences, Nishi Kyushu University, 4490-9, Kanzaki, Saga, 842-8585, Japan.
Kazunori NosakaCentre for Human Performance, School of Medical and Health Sciences, Edith Cowan University, 270 Joondalup Drive, Joondalup, WA, 6027, Australia.

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Abstract

introductionWalking is a popular exercise but does not increase lower limb muscle strength and balance. We hypothesized that muscle strength, physical and cognitive function would be improved by inserting lunges in conventional walking.

methodsEleven regular walkers (54-88 years) who had more than 5000 steps in exercise walking a day at least 5 days a week participated in this study. They walked as usual for the first 4 weeks and included lunges and descending stairs or slope walking (i.e., eccentric walking) for the next 8 weeks. The steps of eccentric walking were gradually increased from 100 to 1000 steps per week over 8 weeks.

resultsThe average steps per day were 10,535 ± 3516 in the first 4 weeks, and 10,118 ± 3199 in the eccentric walking period without a significant difference. No significant changes in maximal voluntary isometric contraction torque of the knee extensors (MVC), 30-s chair stand (CS), 2-min step, balance assessed by center of pressure movement area with eyes close, sit and reach, a digit symbol substitution test (DSST) for cognitive function were observed in the first 4 weeks. However, significant (P < 0.05) improvements were evident in MVC (18.6 ± 15.7%), CS (24.2 ± 17.3%), balance ( - 45.3 ± 34.5%), and DSST (20.8 ± 16.7%) from weeks 4 to 12. Serum complement component 1q concentration decreased (P < 0.05) from weeks 4 to 12, although no changes in serum glucose, triglyceride, and cholesterol concentrations were observed.

conclusionThese results supported the hypothesis, and suggest that eccentric walking provides effects that are not achieved by conventional walking.

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CognitionLower ExtremityMuscle StrengthWalkingAgedAged, 80 and overFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedMuscle, SkeletalPostural BalanceDigit symbol substitution testEccentric muscle contractionMaximal voluntary isometric contraction strengthSerum complement component 1q concentrationStatic balance

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