There is no difference between continuous and accumulated patterns of exercise in terms of effects on fitness , blood pressure , lipids , insulin and glucose .
There is some evidence from a small number of studies that changes in body mass and LDL cholesterol are more favourable following the accumulated condition .
Collectively our findings suggest that adults are likely to accrue similar health benefits from exercising in a single bout or accumulating activity from shorter bouts throughout the day .
Public health guidelines suggest that physical activity can be accumulated in multiple short bouts dispersed through the day .
A synthesis of the evidence for this approach is lacking .
Our objective was to undertake a systematic review and meta- analysis to examine if exercise interventions consisting of a single bout of exercise compared with interventions comprising the same total duration , mode , and intensity of exercise accumulated over the course of the day have different effects on health outcomes in adults .
Effect of brisk walking in 1 or 2 daily bouts and moderate resistance training on lower-extremity muscle strength, balance, and walking performance in women who recently went through menopause: a randomized, controlled trial.
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Menopause may induce a phase of rapid decreases in bone mineral density , aerobic fitness , muscle strength , and balance , especially in sedentary women . The purpose of this study was to examine the effects and feasibility of an exercise program of 1 or 2 bouts of walking and resistance training on lower-extremity muscle strength ( the force-generating capacity of muscle ) , balance , and walking performance in women who recently went through menopause . SUBJECTS AND METHODS The subjects were 134 women who recently went through menopause . The study was a 15-week , r and omized , controlled trial with continuous and fractionated exercise groups . The outcomes assessed were lower-extremity muscle strength , balance , and walking time over 2 km . Feasibility was assessed by question naires , interviews , and training logs . RESULTS One hundred twenty-eight women completed the study .  Adherence to the study protocol was 92 % . Both continuous and fractionated exercise groups improved equally in lower-extremity muscle strength and walking time but not in balance . Almost 70 % of the subjects considered the program to be feasible . Two daily walking sessions caused fewer lower-extremity problems than did continuous walking . DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION Brisk walking combined with moderate resistance training is feasible and effective . Fractionating the walking into 2 daily sessions is more feasible than continuous walking
There is no difference between continuous and accumulated patterns of exercise in terms of effects on fitness , blood pressure , lipids , insulin and glucose .
There is some evidence from a small number of studies that changes in body mass and LDL cholesterol are more favourable following the accumulated condition .
Collectively our findings suggest that adults are likely to accrue similar health benefits from exercising in a single bout or accumulating activity from shorter bouts throughout the day .
Public health guidelines suggest that physical activity can be accumulated in multiple short bouts dispersed through the day .
A synthesis of the evidence for this approach is lacking .
Our objective was to undertake a systematic review and meta- analysis to examine if exercise interventions consisting of a single bout of exercise compared with interventions comprising the same total duration , mode , and intensity of exercise accumulated over the course of the day have different effects on health outcomes in adults .