Changes in the Energy Expenditure and Effectiveness of Exercise Guided by Walking Instructions

• Published in: Official Journal of the Japanese Society of Human Dry Dock Vol. 17; no. 3; pp. 388 - 392
• Main Authors: Onodera, Yumiko, Kikuchi, Miyako, Kamaura, Mitsumasa, Hatori, Yutaka, Kuchiki, Tsutomu
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Japanese
• Published: JAPAN SOCIETY OF NINGEN DOCK 20.12.2002
• Subjects: the effectiveness of walking exercise; the energy expenditure of exercise; the number of steps; walking
• ISSN: 0914-0328; 2186-5019
• DOI: 10.11320/ningendock1986.17.388

Changes in the energy expenditure and effectiveness of walking exercise were observed before and ofter the walking instructions aimed at increasing physical activity. As for the Low Group with a low amount of physical activity, the number of steps perdoy and the overall energy expenditure increased ofter the walking instructions had been given. As for the High Group with already a high amount of physical ativity before the instructions, there was no significant difference observed in the number of steps per day or the overall energy expenditure between before and ofter the instructions. However, there was a significant increase observed in the effectiveness of walking, which can be judged by the amount of physical energy expended per step, between before and ofter the instructions. Therefore, it was suggested that to evaluate changes in not only the amount but also the effectiveness of walking exercise should be important.