Evidence of fair method ological quality suggests that walking is associated with significant improvements in outcome compared with control interventions but longer-term effectiveness is uncertain .
With the use of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force system , walking can be recommended as an effective form of exercise or activity for individuals with chronic musculoskeletal pain but should be supplemented with strategies aim ed at maintaining participation .
OBJECTIVE To systematic ally review the evidence examining effects of walking interventions on  pain and self-reported function in individuals with chronic musculoskeletal pain .
Improving Physical Activity and Function in Overweight and Obese Older Adults with Osteoarthritis of the Knee: A Feasibility Study
& NA ; Osteoarthritis of the knee , a prevalent condition in older adults , can impact physical function and ability to perform physical activity . This r and omized controlled trial examined the effects of a 6‐month self‐efficacy‐based , individually delivered , lower‐extremity exercise and fitness walking intervention with 6‐month follow‐up on physical activity and function . The 26 subjects were mostly older ( M = 63.2 years , SD = 9.8 ) , White ( 83 % ) , obese ( BMI M = 33.3 , SD = 6.0 ) women ( 96 % ) . Physical activity was measured by diaries . Physical function was measured by the 6‐minute walk , Short Physical Performance Battery ( SPPB ) , and WOMAC Physical Function subscale . Exercise self‐efficacy was assessed by a question naire . Results showed significant increases in self‐reported performance of lower‐extremity exercise and participation in fitness walking , distance in the 6‐minute walk , and SPPB scores from baseline to 6‐month follow‐up with a trend for improvement in self‐efficacy . Results suggest that the intervention was feasible , acceptable , and improved physical activity and function
Evidence of fair method ological quality suggests that walking is associated with significant improvements in outcome compared with control interventions but longer-term effectiveness is uncertain .
With the use of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force system , walking can be recommended as an effective form of exercise or activity for individuals with chronic musculoskeletal pain but should be supplemented with strategies aim ed at maintaining participation .
OBJECTIVE To systematic ally review the evidence examining effects of walking interventions on  pain and self-reported function in individuals with chronic musculoskeletal pain .