...Hiroyuki Shimada; Takehiko Doi; Sangyoon Lee; Kota Tsutsumimoto; Seongryu Bae; Keitaro Makino; Sho Nakakubo; Hidenori Arai Introduction: A cutoff speed of 1.0 m/s for walking at a comfortable pace is critical for predicting future functional decline. However, some older adults with walking speeds...

... Ukropcová Background/Aims: Walking speed (WS) is an objective measure of physical capacity and a modifiable risk factor of morbidity and mortality in the elderly. In this study, we (i) determined effects of 3-month supervised aerobic-strength training on WS, muscle strength, and habitual physical activity...

... ]. Accelerometry Walking speed Motor activity Longitudinal studies Gait speed measured under standardized conditions, that is, by use of specific protocols and speed instructions (in-laboratory gait speed), is known to be associated with disability, comorbidity, and mortality [1, 2]. Slowing...

...Chantal M.I. Beijersbergen; Tibor Hortobágyi; Rainer Beurskens; Romana Lenzen-Grossimlinghaus; Martijn Gäbler; Urs Granacher Background: Walking speed decreases in old age. Even though old adults regularly participate in exercise interventions, we do not know how the intervention-induced changes...

... analysis. At the year’s end, traditional laboratory techniques assessed preferred and maximal walking speeds, peak handgrip force, peak knee extension torque, total body sway, and maximal functional reach. Results: After controlling data for age and/or sex, lower-extremity function (walking speeds and knee...

...Matteo Cesari; Marco Pahor; Emanuele Marzetti; Valentina Zamboni; Giuseppe Colloca; Matteo Tosato; Kushang V. Patel; Jennifer J. Tovar; Kyriakos Markides Background: Self-assessed health status (SAHS) and physical performance measures (in particular, walking speed) are strong predictors of health...

...%) had ceased taking part in regular physical activity. In univariate analyses, women, smokers, those who reported a fear of falling and those with a slower walking speed at baseline were significantly more likely to cease regular physical activity. Multiple logistic regression analysis identified 3...