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

ABSTRACT:

Background

Heuristic (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.

Methods

Ninety-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 a

SUBMITTER: Tudor-Locke C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8461976 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature