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Walking 14 More Steps Per Minute Can Fight Off Frailty Effects For Seniors

 
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18/07/2025 12:17 pm  
  • Increasing walking speed by 14 steps per minute boosted the odds of meaningful functional improvement in older adults with frailty.
  • Participants who walked “as fast as they safely could” were nearly twice as likely to improve on a standard 6-minute walk test compared to those walking at a casual pace.
  • These gains were linked to individual speed increases, not just being in the “intensive” exercise group.
  • The findings suggest that tracking walking cadence with simple devices can guide personalized exercise plans in senior care.

 



   
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