Walking cadence (steps/min) and intensity in 21-40 year olds: CADENCE-adults.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Previous studies have reported that walking cadence (steps/min) is associated with absolutely-defined intensity (metabolic equivalents; METs), such that cadence-based thresholds could serve as reasonable proxy values for ambulatory intensities.

Purpose

To establish definitive heuristic (i.e., evidence-based, practical, rounded) thresholds linking cadence with absolutely-defined moderate (3 METs) and vigorous (6 METs) intensity.

Methods

In this laboratory-based cross-sectional study, 76 healthy adults (10 men and 10 women representing each 5-year age-group category between 21 and 40 years, BMI = 24.8 ± 3.4 kg/m²) performed a series of 5-min treadmill bouts separated by 2-min rests. Bouts began at 0.5 mph and increased in 0.5 mph increments until p

SUBMITTER: Tudor-Locke C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6337834 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature