In general , 100 steps/minute is prescribed for adults to achieve moderate intensity , but older adults may require a higher cadence .
Currently , few studies have explored using walking cadence prescription as an intervention to increase physical activity levels .
Conclusion .
Prescribing walking cadence as a way to increase physical activity levels has potential as a practical and useful strategy , but more evidence is required to assess its ability to increase physical activity levels at moderate intensity
Background .
Most adults choose walking as a leisure activity .
However , many do not reach the international physical activity guidelines for adults , which recommend moderate intensity aerobic activity for at least 150 minutes/week in bouts of 10 minutes .
Purpose .
This systematic review provides an up date on the walking cadence required to reach moderate intensity in adults and older adults , identifies variables associated with reaching moderate intensity , and evaluates how walking cadence intensity should be measured , but the main purpose is to report the interventions that have been attempted to prescribe walking cadence to increase time spent at moderate intensity or other outcomes for adults and older adults .
Pedometer-determined step count guidelines for classifying walking intensity in a young ostensibly healthy population.
PURPOSE ( a ) To establish pedometer steps/min intensity categories ( i.e. , light , moderate , hard , very hard ) for adults under controlled conditions , and ( b ) use these cut-points to ascertain the number of steps expected in 30 minutes of moderate intensity activity . METHODS 25 men and 25 women , ages 18 - 39 years , performed 6-min exercise bouts at 3 treadmill speeds ( 4.8 , 6.4 , and  9.7 km/hr ) . Yamax SW-200 pedometers indicated steps  , and steady-state VO2 was recorded . METs were calculated by dividing steady-state VO2 by 3.5 ml x kg(-1 ) x min(-1 ) . Linear regression was used to quantify the relationships between steps/min and METs across all speeds . Ten participants ( 5 M , 5 F ) were r and omly selected from the original 50 and constituted a holdout sample for cross-validation purpose s ( i.e , comparing actual and predicted METs ; paired t-test ) . RESULTS The regression equation for males was : METs = -7.065 + ( 0.105 x steps/min ) r2 = 0.803 . For females it was : METs = -8.805 + ( 0.110 x steps/min ) r2 = 0.830 . Cross-validation was confirmed . CONCLUSIONS Pedometer cut-points corresponding to minimal moderate intensity walking were 96 steps/min in men and 107 steps/min in women , or roughly 100 steps/min for both . This translates to approximately 3,000 steps in 30 min of moderate-intensity ambulatory activity for both genders
In general , 100 steps/minute is prescribed for adults to achieve moderate intensity , but older adults may require a higher cadence .
Currently , few studies have explored using walking cadence prescription as an intervention to increase physical activity levels .
Conclusion .
Prescribing walking cadence as a way to increase physical activity levels has potential as a practical and useful strategy , but more evidence is required to assess its ability to increase physical activity levels at moderate intensity
Background .
Most adults choose walking as a leisure activity .
However , many do not reach the international physical activity guidelines for adults , which recommend moderate intensity aerobic activity for at least 150 minutes/week in bouts of 10 minutes .
Purpose .
This systematic review provides an up date on the walking cadence required to reach moderate intensity in adults and older adults , identifies variables associated with reaching moderate intensity , and evaluates how walking cadence intensity should be measured , but the main purpose is to report the interventions that have been attempted to prescribe walking cadence to increase time spent at moderate intensity or other outcomes for adults and older adults .