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Walking program maintenance in women with elevated serum cholesterol

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  • 1Health, Leisure, and Human Performance Research Institute, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada.

Behavioral Medicine (Washington, D.C.)
|January 1, 1996
PubMed
Summary

Older women reduced walking post-program, but those lowering cholesterol better maintained activity. Socialization and perceived control influenced adherence to exercise after supervised programs.

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Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Exercise Physiology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Supervised exercise programs often show health benefits.
  • Long-term adherence to physical activity after program completion is not well understood.
  • Older adults may struggle to maintain exercise habits independently.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the long-term walking habits of older women after a supervised walking program.
  • To identify factors associated with sustained physical activity in this population.
  • To understand potential reasons for decreased activity post-intervention.

Main Methods:

  • Monitoring the weekly walking habits of 21 older women (mean age 62.0 years) for 12 months post-program.
  • Assessing changes in walking duration, fitness levels, body fat, weight, and serum cholesterol.

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  • Analyzing the relationship between program outcomes and long-term walking maintenance.

    • Main Results:

    • Weekly walking decreased significantly from ~4.5 hours to under 3 hours by 3-6 months.
    • After 12 months, 33% walked >4 hours/week, 50% walked 2-4 hours/week, and 20% ceased walking.
    • Greater serum cholesterol reduction correlated with better walking maintenance; fitness, body fat, and weight change did not.
    • Perceived lack of control and loss of social support/feedback were cited as reasons for decreased activity.

    Conclusions:

    • Physical activity levels in older women tend to decline after supervised exercise programs.
    • Cholesterol reduction may be a motivator for sustained walking in older adults.
    • Interventions should address perceived control and social factors to improve long-term exercise adherence.