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. 2008 Spring;27(1):81-7.
doi: 10.3138/cja.27.1.081.

Mall walking as a physical activity option: results of a pilot project

S Nicole Culos-Reed  1 , Lynette Stephenson, Patricia K Doyle-Baker, James A Dickinson
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Mall walking as a physical activity option: results of a pilot project

S Nicole Culos-Reed et al. Can J Aging. 2008 Spring.

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to assess the feasibility and benefits (fitness and quality of life) of an 8-week mall-walking program. A total of 52 participants ( n = 39 at post-testing) took part in the pilot project (mean age = 66.4; range 46-83 years), with an overall attendance rate of 62.4 per cent. Participants self-selected pace, time, and frequency. Fitness measures, physical activity behaviour, and quality of life were assessed pre- and post-program. Results indicate a significant improvement in physical activity behaviour and most fitness indices. No quality-of-life changes were found, likely due to the above-norm values at baseline. Overall, this pilot project supports the feasibility of and positive health improvements associated with a mall-walking program. Such programs should be considered as part of health-promotion programs, especially for the aging population.

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