Walking
Intervention6 papers2 findingsMeSH D016138
- Human trial4
- Humans2
Outcomes
1Physical function
upin humans1
1 study
Physical function
upin humans1
Walking improves physical function in humans.
“Walking was associated with faster Timed Up and Go and Five-Yard Walk Test performance after correction across eight outcomes.”
Human trial12 weeksn = 50
Frailty, Physical Performance, and Molecular Changes in Older Adults Participating in Different Exercise Programs: A 12-Week Preference-Based Non-Randomized Study · Nutrients · 18 Sep 2026
Associations
1Depression
downin humans1HR 0.84
1 study
Depression
downin humans1HR 0.84
Walking lowers the risk of depression in humans (HR 0.84, 95% CI 0.75-0.93).
Humansgeneral population free of depression at baselinemedian follow-up of 10.01 yearsn = 160,358
Physical Activity and Risk of Depression: Does the Type, Frequency and Number of Activities Matter? UK Biobank Prospective Cohort Study · Mayo Clinic proceedings · 24 Sep 2026
Latest
6Wearable device metrics link to hundreds of human diseases
In 70,473 people tracked for up to 10 years, wearable metrics mapped 8,149 disease associations and predicted conditions including incident…In 70,473 people tracked for up to 10 years, wearable metrics mapped 8,149 disease associations and predicted conditions including incident Parkinson's disease and dementia.
High-intensity walking improves frailty in older adults
Frailty category improved in 69.6% of high-intensity walkers compared with 46.4% of casual-speed walkers over a 16-week intervention.Frailty category improved in 69.6% of high-intensity walkers compared with 46.4% of casual-speed walkers over a 16-week intervention.