Incidence and Determinants of Injuries Sustained by Older Women during a Walking Program

1999 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 91-104 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Elizabeth Ready ◽  
Glen Bergeron ◽  
Suzanne L. Boreskie ◽  
Barbara Naimark ◽  
John Ducas ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Treatment ◽  
Retrospective Analysis ◽  
Older Women ◽  
Cardiovascular Fitness ◽  
Fitness Level ◽  
Walking Program ◽  
Walking Intervention ◽  
Minor Injuries ◽  
Intense Activity ◽  
Predisposing Conditions

This study was a retrospective analysis of injuries sustained by women (mean age 60.9) who completed a 24-week walking intervention. We hypothesized that those who walked 60 min, 5 days/week (n = 27) were more likely to have an injury than those who walked 3 days/week (n = 27), and that predisposing conditions would lead to more injuries. We also examined the effect of the initial 4 weeks’ walking progression on likelihood of injury. A total of 12% of the walkers reported injuries necessitating program withdrawal, 18% reported minor injuries, and 26% reported injuries requiring medical treatment. Age, weight, cardiovascular fitness level, and walking volume were not significantly related to injuries. Women with prior musculoskeletal conditions were more likely to sustain injuries requiring medical treatment (p < .01). For these women, the initial progression may have been too rapid, suggesting that musculoskeletal screening and gradual progression guided by staff is important for moderate as well as intense activity programs.

Letter To The Editor

PEDIATRICS ◽  
1996 ◽  
Vol 98 (5) ◽  
pp. 1005-1005
Author(s):  
Branko Kopjar ◽  
Thomas Wickizer
Keyword(s):  
Medical Treatment ◽  
Home Environment ◽  
Day Care ◽  
Care Center ◽  
Alternative Interpretation ◽  
Care Staff ◽  
Injury Rates ◽  
Day Care Center ◽  
Letter To The Editor ◽  
Minor Injuries

We appreciate commendations and valuable comments brought by Battaglia and Kiser regarding our analysis of injuries occurring in day care center versus home environment. They suggest a possible alternative interpretation of the data we report in the paper. In particular, they note the possibility that differences in exposure-adjusted injury rates among children in home versus day-care settings may result from differences in the propensity of parents and day care staff to seek medical treatment for children with minor injuries.

scholarly journals Senior Dance Experience, Cognitive Performance, and Brain Volume in Older Women

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Claudia Niemann ◽  
Ben Godde ◽  
Claudia Voelcker-Rehage
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Cognitive Functioning ◽  
Older Women ◽  
Cognitive Performance ◽  
Gray Matter ◽  
Brain Volume ◽  
Fitness Level ◽  
Motor Fitness

Physical activity is positively related to cognitive functioning and brain volume in older adults. Interestingly, different types of physical activity vary in their effects on cognition and on the brain. For example, dancing has become an interesting topic in aging research, as it is a popular leisure activity among older adults, involving cardiovascular and motor fitness dimensions that can be positively related to cognition. However, studies on brain structure are missing. In this study, we tested the association of long-term senior dance experience with cognitive performance and gray matter brain volume in older women aged 65 to 82 years. We compared nonprofessional senior dancers (n=28) with nonsedentary control group participants without any dancing experience (n=29), who were similar in age, education, IQ score, lifestyle and health factors, and fitness level. Differences neither in the four tested cognitive domains (executive control, perceptual speed, episodic memory, and long-term memory) nor in brain volume (VBM whole-brain analysis, region-of-interest analysis of the hippocampus) were observed. Results indicate that moderate dancing activity (1-2 times per week, on average) has no additional effects on gray matter volume and cognitive functioning when a certain lifestyle or physical activity and fitness level are reached.

scholarly journals The impact of a 6 week walking intervention on an obese population in relation to walking distance, waist to height ratio and body mass index

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (6) ◽  
pp. 181-189
Author(s):  
CD Mills ◽  
Wellington HB
Keyword(s):  
Interval Training ◽  
Health Condition ◽  
Cardiovascular Fitness ◽  
Walking Distance ◽  
Calorie Intake ◽  
Anthropometric Measures ◽  
Walking Intervention ◽  
Initial Intervention ◽  
High Intensity Interval ◽  
The Impact

Obesity is a health condition, often resulting from an imbalance between physical activity and calorie intake and while invasive and intense interventions may be necessary for some obese individuals (OI), changes in activity and lifestyle over long periods of time are arguably the safest, most sustainable solution. High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) has been widely observed to increase rapid fat oxidation in obese populations (OPs), it conversely increases health risks for OIs who often have limited cardiovascular fitness, increased joint loading and high blood pressure. However, submaximal aerobic exercise, such as walking, can be used as an initial intervention for OI who lead sedentary lifestyles, to reduce weight and increase aerobic capacity in an arguably safer way. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate the effect that a submaximal walking intervention has on anthropometric measures in an OP

scholarly journals Is a Low Intensity Walking Intervention Successful in Reducing Depression Symptoms in Middle to Older Age Women?

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 787-787
Author(s):  
Jingchuan Wu
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Depressive Disorders ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Activity Level ◽  
Older Age ◽  
Depression Symptoms ◽  
Post Intervention ◽  
Walking Program ◽  
Walking Intervention ◽  
Over Time

Abstract Depression is a common syndrome that has a strong negative impact on people’s quality of life. Women, especially in middle age, are facing a greater risk for depressive disorders. Increasing one’s physical activity level has shown great effects on reducing depression symptoms. The study evaluated the effect of a 12-week goal-directed walking intervention on walking engagement and depression symptoms among middle-aged women. A total of 55 middle to older age female participants (age range: 50–74) were included in the analysis. The 12-week intervention instructed participants to increase 15% of baseline steps every other week. Depression levels were measured pre-and post-intervention by the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Revised Scale (CESD-R). A baseline measure-time structure- was considered as a possible mediator of association between walking and depression. Although no intervention effects were found in steps promotion and depression reduction in this walking program, we found that more depressed or younger participants had lower walking consistency It suggested that people with higher depression level or younger age require more instruction over time when engaging in physical activity interventions. Additionally, adherence of participants showed a over-time decreasing trend in this self-paced walking program. This inspired us to give timelier adjusts goals and exercise performance feedback to bolster participants' adherence in the future.

Assessment of Cardiovascular Fitness amongst College Students Involved in Sport Activities and Dance

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 302-307
Author(s):  
Rujuta Malshe ◽  
Sambhaji B. Gunjal
Keyword(s):  
Heart Rate ◽  
Population Data ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Cardiovascular Fitness ◽  
Step Test ◽  
Fitness Level ◽  
Short Bout ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Sport Activities ◽  
Average Fitness

Purpose- To provide an appropriate measure of cardiovascular fitness. The YMCA 3minute step test is based on how quickly your heart rate recovers following a short bout of exercise. Hence the purpose was to provide a submaximal measure of endurance fitness between the students who are involved in sport activities and dance. Methodology- According to simple random sampling 40 participants were included in the study after screening for the inclusion criteria. Thereafter the Participants were divided into 2 groups. 20 participants included in sports group and 20 in dance group. They were explained the purpose of the study and the procedure involved in the study. Informed Consent was obtained and a YMCA 3minute step test was done. Heart rate measures were recorded in both the groups of population. Data analysis was done at the end of the study. Results – 12 students in the sports group had a good to above average fitness level, and 3 students in dancing group had a above average fitness. No student in dance had a good fitness. Further 7 students in dance had a average fitness compared to 2 students in sports who had average fitness. 6 students involved in sports had below average to very poor fitness and 10 students involved in dance had their fitness in this category. Conclusion- It was concluded from the results obtained that the students involved in sport activities had a significantly good cardiovascular fitness than students involved in dance. Keywords: cardiovascular fitness, sports, dance, YMCA 3minute step test.

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