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Self-Paced Walking within a Diverse Topographical Environment Elicits an Appropriate Training Stimulus for Cardiac Rehabilitation Patients
Joint Authors
Faulkner, James A.
Gerhard, Johannes
Lambrick, Danielle M.
Stoner, Lee
Source
Rehabilitation Research and Practice
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-07-09
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Purpose.
To assess the effect of a self-paced walking intervention within a topographically varied outdoor environment on physiological and perceptual markers in cardiac rehabilitation (CR) patients.
Methods.
Sixteen phase II CR patients completed twelve self-paced one-mile walking sessions over a four-week period within a community-based CR programme.
Walking velocity, heart rate (HR), and ratings of perceived exertion (RPE) were reported at eight stages throughout the self-paced walks.
Results.
The study showed a significant increase in walking velocity from week 1 (~4.5 km/h) to week 4 (~5.1 km/h) of the self-paced walking programme (P<.05).
A significantly higher HR was also observed in week 4 (111±13 b·min−1; ~69% of maximal HR) compared to week 1 (106±14 b·min−1; ~65% of maximal HR, P<.001).
There were no changes in the average RPE across the course of the 4-week self-paced walking programme (P>.05).
Conclusion.
A self-paced walking programme may elicit an appropriate training stimulus for CR patients when exercising within a diverse topographical environment.
Participants completed a one-mile walk within a shorter period of time and at a higher physiological intensity than that elicited at the onset of the programme, despite no observed changes in participants' subjective perception of exertion.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Faulkner, James A.& Gerhard, Johannes& Stoner, Lee& Lambrick, Danielle M.. 2012. Self-Paced Walking within a Diverse Topographical Environment Elicits an Appropriate Training Stimulus for Cardiac Rehabilitation Patients. Rehabilitation Research and Practice،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-5.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Faulkner, James A.…[et al.]. Self-Paced Walking within a Diverse Topographical Environment Elicits an Appropriate Training Stimulus for Cardiac Rehabilitation Patients. Rehabilitation Research and Practice No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-5.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Faulkner, James A.& Gerhard, Johannes& Stoner, Lee& Lambrick, Danielle M.. Self-Paced Walking within a Diverse Topographical Environment Elicits an Appropriate Training Stimulus for Cardiac Rehabilitation Patients. Rehabilitation Research and Practice. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-448989
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-448989