Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Two exercise programs increased walking distance in obesity
Six-minute walking distance was 64.20 meters greater with breathing-focused exercise than with no exercise, compared with 57.33 meters greater with standard exercise.Six-minute walking distance was 64.20 meters greater with breathing-focused exercise than with no exercise, compared with 57.33 meters greater with standard exercise.
Randomized trial · 51 peopleAerobic exercise
Who was studied51 people with obesity, against controls receiving no exercise intervention
What changedSix-minute walking distance was 57.33 meters greater with standard exercise and 64.20 meters greater with breathing-focused exercise than controls
The catchExercise programs lasted only 10 weeks, leaving longer-term walking benefits unmeasured