Stair walking effects on feelings of energy and fatigue: Is 4-min enough for benefits?

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Even low intensity exercise bouts of at least 15 min can improve feelings of energy (FOE) and reduce systolic blood pressure. However, little is known about the psychological outcomes of briefer exercise bouts, particularly for modes of exercise that are more intense than level walking, and readily available to many working adults. This study assessed the effects of a 4-min bout of stair walking on FOE and feelings of fatigue (FOF).

Methods

Thirty-six young adult participants were randomized to either stair walking or seated control groups. All participants walked on level-ground from a laboratory to a nearby stairwell (~90 s) and were seated for 4 min before beginning their experimental condition. Stair-walking participants walked up and down one flight of 16 stairs

SUBMITTER: Carmichael KE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9434211 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature